Salted Lemons in a Jar of Light — An Herbal Objet d’Art

A Simples & Worts Educational Guide for Early Fall

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Introduction

Making your own preserved, or salted, lemons is one of the simplest and most rewarding fall preparations for the herbal kitchen.

The process uses only two ingredients—fresh lemons and salt—but the result transforms completely over time.

Salted lemons bring bright flavor to poultry, fish, grains, and dressings w…