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Pickled lemons

A bright and fiery addition to a variety of dishes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Pickling time 90 days
Course ingredient, Side Dish
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 2 Jars

Equipment

  • Sharp knife
  • Kilner jars

Ingredients
  

  • 6 lemons
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp Chill powder
  • 14 floz/300mil Cider vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the lemons and dry with a cloth then chop them into chunks making sure that you remove the pips catching as much of the juice as you can. 
  • Put the lemons into a bowl,add the salt and spices then give them a good old mix before packing them into jars.  
  • Pour over enough cider vinegar to make sure that the lemons are totally covered.  Seal the jars and give them a good shake. 
  • Leave the jars in a warm place making sure you shake regularly ( this is quite therapeutic!) then store for three months before using.
Keyword Pickle, spicy