Easy Preserved Lemons (Just Lemons & Salt + No Measuring)

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  • čas přidán 28. 12. 2018
  • They're cured, lacto fermented, preserved lemons. Whatever you want to call them; they're full of intense citrusy flavor with a soft bite. Definitely one of my very favorite condiments of all time. It changes so many things from normal to fancy and sophisticated. Not to mention you only need 2 (maybe 3) ingredients.
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  • @shiraziv3514
    @shiraziv3514 Před 5 lety +2004

    I'm half morrocan and my family has been doing this for years! I absolutely love it!
    Pro tip: (which I'm probably going to regret because a magician never reveals their secrets) use a preserved lemon in hummus instead of (or along with) lemon juice. Just blend it up with the rest of the hummus ingredients and will change your hummus world

    • @dr.lesliebaylis2739
      @dr.lesliebaylis2739 Před 4 lety +32

      Yay! Thank you for this!

    • @dudemcnude1314
      @dudemcnude1314 Před 4 lety +8

      Too bad i cant eat hummus, cuz i just dont like the taste at all lol

    • @b0x1n9f4n
      @b0x1n9f4n Před 4 lety +10

      Shira Ziv blend the preserved lemon into the hummus with the peel and all?

    • @gymgirllja
      @gymgirllja Před 4 lety +34

      @@b0x1n9f4n I think the preserved lemon is all about the PEEL....

    • @b0x1n9f4n
      @b0x1n9f4n Před 4 lety +14

      Linda Arceneaux specifically use the peel and not the meat. 👌 thank you.

  • @giuliapugliese1507
    @giuliapugliese1507 Před 5 lety +2339

    I would like to be let out of the cupboard now Josh.

    • @JoshuaWeissman
      @JoshuaWeissman  Před 5 lety +448

      Oh so now all the sudden you guys don't like the cupboard anymore?? :P

    • @TheRealNormanBates
      @TheRealNormanBates Před 5 lety +45

      @@JoshuaWeissman The cupboard is alright, but the bean dip is _annoying_

    • @rawhamburgerjoe
      @rawhamburgerjoe Před 5 lety +15

      im not in the cubbard, its actually a closet

    • @OtakuNoShitpost
      @OtakuNoShitpost Před 4 lety +59

      Giulia Pugliese no, you're not done fermenting

    • @PlayaSinNombre
      @PlayaSinNombre Před 4 lety +12

      Giulia Pugliese it puts the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again

  • @tonie222
    @tonie222 Před 5 lety +2118

    Cool prank: save the salty lemon water, tell people it’s lemonade, watch them lose their trust for you

    • @ooossssss
      @ooossssss Před 5 lety +131

      its actually pretty good, people mix it with 7up or sprite

    • @mimigoesfishing
      @mimigoesfishing Před 5 lety +118

      Jokes on me, they lost it years ago

    • @NorthS1deSold1er
      @NorthS1deSold1er Před 5 lety +8

      Might not be exactly the same but you can make lemonade too. Check out czcams.com/video/QpyHrQYeoIE/video.html around the 2:30 mark.

    • @moomilkboy
      @moomilkboy Před 5 lety +68

      salty lemonade is actually a really popular summer drink in some countries

    • @girlcalledkill1
      @girlcalledkill1 Před 5 lety +1

      Did someone say chiltons?

  • @baonkang5990
    @baonkang5990 Před 5 lety +692

    lmao
    me: you know when life gives you lemon just make lemona...
    Joshua Weissman
    : cured, lacto fermented, preserved lemons?
    me:...............

    • @JoshuaWeissman
      @JoshuaWeissman  Před 5 lety +84

      baon kang this is very accurate

    • @levigriffin5553
      @levigriffin5553 Před 5 lety +13

      Better than making combustable lemons to burn Life's house down.

    • @JishinimaTidehoshi
      @JishinimaTidehoshi Před 2 lety

      Lemonade contains more sugar than lemon juice, so the "when life gives you lemons make lemonade" thing is absolute bullsh*t LOL🤣🤣🤣

  • @Kurry34
    @Kurry34 Před 5 lety +525

    Crush a bit with water and sugar/honey and you got something that taste like pink lemonade or lemon flavored gatorade. Traditional Vietnamese drink.

    • @anateal5601
      @anateal5601 Před 4 lety +28

      Peter Le This is the most delicious drink I have ever tried. I’m so hooked now and waiting for my lemons to ripen. Also I will go back to the wonderful Vietnamese restaurant where I tried it.

    • @ashleyhumphries9941
      @ashleyhumphries9941 Před 4 lety +3

      This sounds delicious. I can't wait to try. Thank you very much for sharing :)

    • @trendiazin
      @trendiazin Před 4 lety +5

      but guys im just saying we use limes , idk if its gonna make a difference tho

    • @trendiazin
      @trendiazin Před 4 lety +9

      @Ralph imagine having cheese in every meal

    • @vietquynguyen
      @vietquynguyen Před 4 lety +5

      @Ralph offensive. What makes you say that?

  • @atherahmed6397
    @atherahmed6397 Před 5 lety +222

    I opened my cabinet this morning and Joshua Weissman popped out and gave me a recipe and encouragement.

    • @JoshuaWeissman
      @JoshuaWeissman  Před 5 lety +38

      Ather Ahmed It’s what I do. ;)

    • @justthinking526
      @justthinking526 Před 3 lety +2

      @@JoshuaWeissman Iright before I read this, my fun brain had ZFrank say " that's just what a Josh Weissman do"

  • @ArsenioDev
    @ArsenioDev Před 5 lety +136

    What the hell is the youtube algo doing that I keep finding all these good new creators!?! I like it, seriously enjoying your cinematography and technique.

  • @Rinsuki
    @Rinsuki Před 5 lety +38

    I'm vietnamese and my mom does this with limes. She uses a little of this as a cool tea in the summer. It naturally has a sweetness and slightly salty flavor.

    • @a.b.4030
      @a.b.4030 Před rokem +1

      That sounds delightful. Thanks for sharing!

  • @ihaveyourmom1
    @ihaveyourmom1 Před 5 lety +21

    There's a Vietnamese limonade called Chanh muối made from pickled salted limes. It's actually quite good. You take a few and mash it down, add some sugar and soda water with ice. We make it in the summer and its really refreshing despite it being a lil salty sweet.

    • @zw00p16
      @zw00p16 Před 6 měsíci

      Oh that sounds sooo good!!!

  • @thedubc
    @thedubc Před 3 lety +26

    You can also strain the lemon juice & salt liquid - once you've used up the lemons - and use it sparingly for salad dressings and marinades. Yum!

  • @karoleigharmstrong8568
    @karoleigharmstrong8568 Před 5 lety +8

    I make preserved lemons too. I do add a bit of clove, pepper corn and coriander seeds to the mix, while fermenting. We use just about a teaspoon of the juice in tequila, soda and ice. We call it a Long Shot, sooo good.

  • @meryemtanji6936
    @meryemtanji6936 Před 3 lety +34

    I have a jar of these in my cabinet :) I was initially only using them for my Moroccan dishes when I miss home but it's nice to see I can use them for other dishes as well! I will add it to my guacamole today :D Thanks for the tip! Pro tip from a Moroccan: you can also just put a layer of olive oil on top and it will create a seal. You can then keep them in a cabinet. This will also add more flavor ;)

  • @user-gu9lv1yq5c
    @user-gu9lv1yq5c Před 6 měsíci +4

    I loved this style of Joshes videos. I understand current format gets more views but this Old content was pure Gold for all of us - cooking nerda

  • @abouttime837
    @abouttime837 Před 5 lety +78

    they’re amazing in cutting through any fatty greasy dish and should definitely be more well known!

  • @jsal7666
    @jsal7666 Před 5 lety +698

    pls collab with brad from its alive

  • @ronaldparent9524
    @ronaldparent9524 Před 2 lety +22

    Hello Joshua: Great video on technique. Bear in mind, that it's crucial to use non-iodized salt (Kosher, Sea, or Pickling). At best, iodized salt will slow the fermentation; at worst, it won't occur. Be sure to check sea salt because some of it is iodized.
    Thanks again for a great video.

  • @kifahbenabderrahman4205
    @kifahbenabderrahman4205 Před 4 lety +16

    Ayyy! I've never imagined that after countless hours of watching you cook, you present the rest of the world with an essential Moroccan condiment! I reached Nirvana! Thank You!

  • @yassminebassaid6114
    @yassminebassaid6114 Před 5 lety +7

    So here I am in Casablanca Morocco, eating these lemons right now! No, not in a dish, just by themselves! They are too good to share with an actual recipe sometimes! 😋❤️

  • @ien2023
    @ien2023 Před 3 lety +23

    I have lemons that's preserved in salt for 10 years called "Black Lemon" and they are so good making them to black lemonade. You can also make black lemon chicken soup of them.

  • @lelycitra2881
    @lelycitra2881 Před 4 lety +3

    My indian mother in law do this with lime. But different process because we put the jar under the sun during the day, and not all the limes submerge on its juice. And it took about 3-4 months. The preserved lime is wilted, dark brown colour, and almost dry. We usually make it as pickle, mix with onion and chilli and a little bit coconut milk, then eat with mutton biryani n rice. The taste is tart, salty, very complimentary with the biryani. It's...to die for. Gosh, i'm salivating now 😣

  • @shl6367
    @shl6367 Před 4 lety +211

    A Cantonese drink recipe involving preserved lemon: one whole preserved lemon, ice cubes, and 7up. As popular as milk tea I’d say and 10 times easier to make

    • @misss5988
      @misss5988 Před 4 lety +3

      The whole lemon that's been preserved in salt is fine? Doesn't make it salty?

    • @purpling
      @purpling Před 4 lety +17

      @@misss5988 I tried it when I was in Hong Kong. It does make it salty, but it's quite good

    • @themushroominside6540
      @themushroominside6540 Před 4 lety +15

      Soda is actually very acidic, salt can counteract the taste of sourness as it prevents the sour tastebuds from perceiving sour flavours accentuating sweet flavours. Preserving the lemon in salt also counteracts the bitter rind's flavor, my mom who is Vietnamese uses it as a cold remedy, you eat it whole with honey sucking on the juices and gargling it. It works but I personally don't like it to her extent.

    • @TheLtGo
      @TheLtGo Před 3 lety +2

      Is it just put in a glass together? No extra cutting, chrushing or blending?

  • @shumeister1059
    @shumeister1059 Před 3 lety +32

    *Don't put in the fridge! Use kosher salt, and cover the last 1/4 to 1/2" with olive oil to stop air from getting in. This will also add to the flavor.

    • @meryemtanji6936
      @meryemtanji6936 Před 3 lety +5

      This is how my family stores them :)! I have a jar in my cabinet now!

    • @j3ffn4v4rr0
      @j3ffn4v4rr0 Před 3 lety +2

      What is the effect of using kosher salt? The olive oil layer is an amazing idea, I'm going to use that with other ferments.

    • @clemensmartin1034
      @clemensmartin1034 Před 3 lety +3

      @@j3ffn4v4rr0 kosher salt just has bigger flakes - should make zero difference in a recipe where the salt dissolves anyways - right?

    • @j3ffn4v4rr0
      @j3ffn4v4rr0 Před 3 lety +2

      @@clemensmartin1034 yup, that was my thinking...plus we're not measuring here, which is different between kosher/regular. I started this last night, and did use kosher salt (but almost tried pink Himalayan sea salt, would like to try that next)....and am doing the olive oil layer. I'll definitely update in the comments my results.

    • @haveyouhuggedaginger
      @haveyouhuggedaginger Před 2 lety

      @@j3ffn4v4rr0 results?

  • @darakhan9856
    @darakhan9856 Před 4 lety +1

    Josh, just wanted to say I love your videos. You do an amazing job for those of us that are above a starting chef, but not yet able to follow a recipe after watching once. I LOVE how you are specific about measurements, when to care vs. when to not, and how you assure us we can do it! You rock, dude.

  • @crimfan
    @crimfan Před 3 lety +17

    The brine is amazing. I think it's essentially the lemon analog to soy sauce. It's got tons of great flavor but a little bit goes a long, long way.

  • @familiaheskett9829
    @familiaheskett9829 Před 3 lety +32

    This is easily my favorite fermented food. I just want to note that if you actually take the time to measure out 10% salt by weight you never need to refrigerate them, and they keep for years.

    • @Romulux
      @Romulux Před 2 lety +9

      Thank you for the 10% guide line, I like salt but I don't wanna overdo it, I'll try your recommendation.

    • @vanillablossom
      @vanillablossom Před rokem

      @@Romulux I guess you found this out by now, but 10% salt in anything is salty af.
      I chopped mixed garden herbs and put 10% salt by weight and did the same separately with fresh dill. Put it in the jars and in the cellar. Then in the winter, when there was no fresh greens unless you sprout seeds I brought one jar of each and let me tell you, if you use so preserved herbs, you need no other salt in the dish. And I usually love salty taste. 😅

  • @1alphared
    @1alphared Před 5 lety +3

    You are my new favorite chef/teacher.
    Thank you

  • @MacDaddyTito
    @MacDaddyTito Před 5 lety +2

    Never heard of this. My wife is a trained chef and we make our own stocks and other preserved foods. This will be a game changer! THANK YOU SO MUCH.

  • @gottagift
    @gottagift Před 3 lety +12

    I do a similar thing with the Japanese plums growing in my area. It turns them into a totally edible treat called Umeboshi. Due to the high salt content i limit myself to 3-4 Omeboshi a day. But instead of mashing the fruit down i place them all in a pot, sea salt added alternating with plums using 1/5 weight ratio(1 kg. salt for 5 kg. plums). then i place a plate over them and add some weight's to press down for a few weeks. Was able to eat them throughout the year without refrigeration.

    • @oshunbleu6511
      @oshunbleu6511 Před rokem

      I LOVE umboshi plums!!
      They are so hard to find here without preservatives or coloring.

  • @user-kt7mi3yy8j
    @user-kt7mi3yy8j Před 5 lety +175

    Is a future episode going to focus on including these in a recipe?

    • @iroveashe
      @iroveashe Před 5 lety +9

      I made a whole jar of them 4 months ago, I still have about 3/4 of the jar because I'm not sure what to use them for, except for occasional salads.

    • @claymodelexpert
      @claymodelexpert Před 5 lety +9

      There's tons of recipes where it's paired with baked and broiled chicken! Super good with chicken, spinach, salads, olive oil, sandwiches, etc

    • @Erin-iw6gs
      @Erin-iw6gs Před 5 lety +1

      make them whole instead of sliced and you can make vietnamese lemonade!

    • @JoshuaWeissman
      @JoshuaWeissman  Před 5 lety +31

      I'm looking into doing a recipe with these used in it. Still deciding on what and when. :)

    • @mandypants9936
      @mandypants9936 Před 5 lety +3

      Moroccan food/ chicken you can easily find recipes that use this

  • @blacktalon1597
    @blacktalon1597 Před 5 lety +44

    I have a beautiful Meyer lemon tree/bush and it keeps producing sweet aromatic lemons. I'm going to give this a try, thx. Arizona is loaded with Meyer lemon trees in damn near every yard.

    • @rneustel388
      @rneustel388 Před 5 lety +1

      BlackTalon 1 Will they grow up in Kingman? We’re moving there at the end of the year.

    • @ullhastaiyde
      @ullhastaiyde Před 4 lety +1

      Lucky you!

  • @dempa3
    @dempa3 Před 5 lety +7

    When life gives you lemons, preserve them!
    On a less silly note: The idea of preserved lemons is new to me. Thanks! Need to try this with lime too.

  • @junkfoodcuisine2012
    @junkfoodcuisine2012 Před 5 lety +3

    Joshua deserved more subs for his creative and diverse recipes!!

  • @morgan7045
    @morgan7045 Před 5 lety +3

    I'm lucky enough to have grown up with a meyer lemon tree in my backyard. My mother has always made preserved lemon peel with them and it's fantastic.

  • @ManOfSteel1
    @ManOfSteel1 Před 3 lety +2

    in India lemon pickle is made this way, ofcourse chilli powder and other spices are added later for taste. A tip don't use iodized salt instead use raw sea salt unprocessed or rock salt.

  • @terryandreson3914
    @terryandreson3914 Před 3 lety +2

    My mum makes this every Autumn absolutely love it, to see Josh recreate it is pretty mind-blowing

  • @PhranklinEspo
    @PhranklinEspo Před 5 lety +48

    those lemons are so orange!!

    • @aaronsmith1023
      @aaronsmith1023 Před 5 lety +18

      Because they're Meyer Lemons. Meyer Lemons are a cross between an orange and a lemon.

  • @chris00gcg
    @chris00gcg Před 5 lety +12

    You should do a series where you make food from different countries and such btw you are slowly but surely becoming my favorite CZcamsr

    • @JoshuaWeissman
      @JoshuaWeissman  Před 5 lety +4

      Chris I think that’s a great idea, and thank you!

  • @hkpw299
    @hkpw299 Před 4 lety

    I'm actually obsessed with your channel! I love it.

  • @physicaltech12
    @physicaltech12 Před 5 lety +1

    Oh thanks for sharing this recipe. This lemons look so beautiful

  • @jamesanthony5874
    @jamesanthony5874 Před 5 lety +4

    I've had these fermenting for the last month, and just pulled them out last night. Tossed them in the rice cooker with some rice and ground beef then, and added them to some tacos this morning. Both were fantastic. They're almost good enough to eat by themselves (just too slimy for my tastes to eat that way).

  • @ToddESingleton
    @ToddESingleton Před 5 lety +5

    I use to make these at my restaurant because we had cases of lemons. It makes the most ethereal egg salad and really highlights the ingredient. I feel they get lost otherwise in more complex dishes.

  • @apollosbby
    @apollosbby Před 5 lety

    Your channel is gold. Love our king and his lemons!!

  • @pooi-lengwong1479
    @pooi-lengwong1479 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm gonna need every recipe you have using these! 🍋 😋

  • @jakobrenftle7621
    @jakobrenftle7621 Před 4 lety +10

    Thank you for this awesome recipe.
    Made a glas of it, me and my roomates love it so much, had to buy another insane amount of lemons and make a solid supply.
    Went a little bit crazy and used the same technique with some blood oranges.

    • @jacomokrause8576
      @jacomokrause8576 Před 2 lety

      Did the bloodorange turned out well? I'm interested if it works for citrus fruits in general

    • @jakobrenftle7621
      @jakobrenftle7621 Před 2 lety

      @@jacomokrause8576 As far as I remember it wasn't bad, but not also not so good as I expected it.
      It didn't work with the usual north african dishes, like tajine or couscous, but blended with chinese five spices it was really nice to use for asian style marinades for porn, duck or chicken.

    • @jacomokrause8576
      @jacomokrause8576 Před 2 lety

      @@jakobrenftle7621 alright thank you very much 🙏

  • @meganmccoig285
    @meganmccoig285 Před 5 lety +6

    I would love to see you do a video covering traditional Challah bread. It's my absolute fave and I'm sure your B Roll would be fantastic!

  • @vijayendrakhannah
    @vijayendrakhannah Před 3 lety +2

    Hey coming in a bit late though I saw this video nearly over an year ago. In India we have a similar pickle while whole Lemon and salt, kept away for almost a "DECADE OR TWO" (understand many will freak out). They become medicinal as aperitifs. We call them Black lemon pille or grand granny pickle

  • @rickrivera7005
    @rickrivera7005 Před 4 lety +1

    Watched your video for the first time today, and you are awesome. You make the video fun and educational. Will be trying the lemons in 3 weeks.

  • @rachat6303
    @rachat6303 Před 5 lety +3

    if ya want- adding olive oil also works great, plus at the end of it you get a really good lemon infused olive oil that I love putting on salads

  • @laurentweisgerber3846
    @laurentweisgerber3846 Před 5 lety +179

    Never had preserved lemons and never saw them in any shop, it seams to be rather unpopular in central Europe. My question therefore what does a preserved lemon add taste wise in comparison to freshly grated or minced lemon cest?

    • @davidbiron4186
      @davidbiron4186 Před 5 lety +108

      The lemon flavor is less acidic but more intensely lemon. It's good w chicken and fish

    • @JoshuaWeissman
      @JoshuaWeissman  Před 5 lety +94

      I agree with the reply above. It also has that classic vibrant lacto fermented flavor which I quite like.

    • @alexgade4512
      @alexgade4512 Před 5 lety +6

      @@davidbiron4186 that sounds amazing! Should try it with some grilled cod sometime :)

    • @008abdullah
      @008abdullah Před 5 lety +46

      Egyptian here, the jump imo is just like regular cucumber vs pickled cucumber
      Regular cucumber is good, but pickling brings out much more flavor and evens the acidity and juiciness out throughout the lemon as opposed to just the pulp.
      You eat the whole lemon btw
      Edit: and don't squeeze the juice out like the video, and don't use only lemon juice and salt as brine, you can add some seasonings like cumin

    • @fitrianhidayat
      @fitrianhidayat Před 5 lety +8

      @@008abdullah it's different recipe then..
      you're saying as if his way is wrong and bad...

  • @9realitycheck9
    @9realitycheck9 Před 5 lety

    BEEN DOING THOS FOR YEARS..
    LOVE IT

  • @mistertee5000
    @mistertee5000 Před 5 lety +1

    This just reminded me that I have 2 preserved lemons in my fridge from about 2 years ago. I hope they're still good because they were so awesome in stews!

  • @shineayandrews1869
    @shineayandrews1869 Před 5 lety +36

    I dont know why this was reccomended, but you're a snack and I enjoy cooking so I'm subbed.

    • @Samdroid_
      @Samdroid_ Před 4 lety

      That's kind of gay

    • @mellohi2899
      @mellohi2899 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Samdroid_ alright now anime pfp

    • @Samdroid_
      @Samdroid_ Před 4 lety

      @@mellohi2899 1-it's not an anime
      2-emoji pfp

  • @Nnamato
    @Nnamato Před 5 lety +18

    tip: add few spoons of oil to seal the fermented lemon and prevent MOLD from forming.

    • @spanqueluv9er
      @spanqueluv9er Před 2 lety +3

      Nope, no oil ever. Preserved lemons don’t mold in the first place- THEY’VE BEEN PRESERVED.🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🙄

  • @cbovet1
    @cbovet1 Před 4 lety +1

    Making this now, thanks for the video Joshua! Looking forward to it.

  • @stephbreezy011
    @stephbreezy011 Před 4 lety +2

    Was anyone else's mouth salivating the whole time from all of the lemon talk?

  • @FixItAngel
    @FixItAngel Před 5 lety +13

    Hi Joshua, Awesome channel you have. I enjoyed watching how to make real tonkotsu ramen. I would like to know what camera and video editing you are using. thank you

  • @Dave_en
    @Dave_en Před 3 lety +8

    This is one of the most simple traditional pickle at our place. Either you can cut lemons into half/quarter and throw salt over them or just wash and dry the lemons and cover them with salt. Either way it works. Putting the jar under the sun makes the process faster. Within a month the lemons become soft and ready to be eaten. It is known to increase apetite, more so if you add some green chillies and grated ginger.👍🙏

    • @iamthatiam7523
      @iamthatiam7523 Před rokem

      Is it important to squish them into a brine so they are submerged in liquid?

    • @Dave_en
      @Dave_en Před rokem +1

      @@iamthatiam7523 not at all. Just make a layer of salt, then a layer of lemon and repeat the process till the jar is full. Top it up with a layer of salt at the end. Keep it under the sun on the same day so that process is started soon. After few days, juices start flowing out of the lemon. Shake the bottle so that lemon and salt are uniformly distributed. After a month or 45 days your lemon pickle is ready to eat. You can add radish, carrot, ginger, chilli along with lime. A little spice such as turmeric etc may be used to give it a nice colour and flavour.

    • @iamthatiam7523
      @iamthatiam7523 Před rokem

      @@Dave_en thank you for your guidance on this process. Much appreciated!

  • @janawallace1141
    @janawallace1141 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much! I've had mine in the fridge since February 2020 and used my last piece for Moroccan chicken last night. So perfectly preserved for 3 years! About to make mere...obsessed :))) Thanks again

  • @teralee4987
    @teralee4987 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video! I've always wanted to make preserved lemons since they seem to coveted, expensive in stores, yet easy to make... but I never understood what the heck i should do with them. Thanks again for another fantastic video!

  • @AndreasDuessca
    @AndreasDuessca Před 5 lety +63

    A couple of comments: you don’t need to use quite as much salt. A 5% brine is more than adequate and creates a brighter flavour. What is important is that e lemons are submerged, which can be done with a plate, a ziplock bag filled with water or a special fermentation vessel. And please don’t be afraid of mould, or what looks like mould - don’t automatically throw your ferment away. Most of the time any growth will be simply a yeast organism that is perfectly benign. Black and green growth, out it goes, but white is usually ok.

    • @NorthS1deSold1er
      @NorthS1deSold1er Před 5 lety +9

      @LagiNaLangAko23 You really wana keep it at room temp to help stimulate the fermentation process. To prevent mold make sure you sterilize everything besides the produce, just wash that because you want the nature bacteria on it (why organic is a must), and to keep it submerged. If you put it in the fridge it'll take forever, but once it's done fermenting you can put in the fridge to make it last longer.
      Also the healthy "mold" looks white/yellow and sits at the top and is actually a naturally occurring yeast called kahm yeast.

    • @MalleusSemperVictor
      @MalleusSemperVictor Před 5 lety +4

      Pickling weights. Because of course they would make specialized kitchen equipment for this.

    • @lf2334
      @lf2334 Před 5 lety +3

      You say that it is "usually" ok. How would the average person know that the white mold in their jar is okay or not? This is terrible advice. If you see mold, throw it away.

    • @AndreasDuessca
      @AndreasDuessca Před 5 lety +17

      @@lf2334 If you're fermenting food in the first place, you will need to become familiar with bacteria and molds. If that's not something you feel comfortable doing, stay away from fermentation because it won't be fun. Most often, what people think is white mold, is actually yeast growing. There are tons of online resources available that explain the difference in some detail. Educate yourself, then make an informed decision.

    • @NorthS1deSold1er
      @NorthS1deSold1er Před 5 lety +7

      @@lf2334 when you ferment food there are strict guidelines to keep that are quite easy to follow. Along with serilization, what Andreas Duess was saying the brine is also an important part of fermentation. When you make a brine at 5% salinity it doesn't kill everything but gives the lacto acid a greater chance to grow over bad bacteria/yeast, and once it has grown it will prevent bad bacteria/mold from growing, like a healthy immune system. So if you start off with the right brine and follow directions the only thing that might grow is kahm yeast, which you just skim off when you are ready to process/consume the product. Feel free to message for more questions.

  • @9ramthebuffs9
    @9ramthebuffs9 Před 5 lety +192

    Protip, the pulp that floats will mold pretty qick. Just skim it off, make sure the mother-in-law or other guests arent watching.

    • @Bear-cm1vl
      @Bear-cm1vl Před 5 lety +9

      Or weight the fruit to to keep everything under the brine...

    • @aen9321
      @aen9321 Před 5 lety

      @Bear U What should you weight it with?

    • @Bear-cm1vl
      @Bear-cm1vl Před 5 lety +43

      @@aen9321 with this large a jar, I would 3/4 fill a quart or half gallon heavy duty zip lock with water and place this on top of the fruit. If you are plastic-phobic, glass weights are made for fermenting sauerkraut or a jar within a jar works too.

    • @natedagreat95
      @natedagreat95 Před 5 lety +9

      @@Bear-cm1vl good tip!

    • @fitrianhidayat
      @fitrianhidayat Před 5 lety +12

      @@natedagreat95 that's what she said

  • @kaykes7012
    @kaykes7012 Před 3 lety +1

    Mouthwatering. Made me want to experiment with limes and oranges

  • @kostlichetagezuzweit8730
    @kostlichetagezuzweit8730 Před 5 lety +1

    I love this kind of lemons! Its very tasty sliced in salads or in the oven with cremed chicken!

  • @BlackToastee
    @BlackToastee Před 4 lety +5

    This is super cool!! Honestly I thought salty lemons were just a Vietnamese thing. We basically let lemons (sometimes we use kumquats) sit in like a salty solution for a long time. When we use it we take a lemon out and a few spoons of the jar juice to make a salty slightly sweet lemonade

  • @hap.8302
    @hap.8302 Před 5 lety +8

    We actually have like a salted lemonade in Vietnam! Try it!!!! Just remember to use a LITTLE of the preserve lemons and a shit ton of sugar and it’s pretty good

  • @aliciathompson7721
    @aliciathompson7721 Před rokem +1

    I like Tagine Morrocan chicken. It’s low & slow cooking. Great for the lazy cook. My sister hipped me to making my own salted lemons. Fun DYI project. Thanks.

  • @susanforet2117
    @susanforet2117 Před 3 lety +1

    I have 2 lemon trees and they have quite a few lemons still on them so, I made this today. I hope it comes out good.

  • @rthj6446
    @rthj6446 Před 5 lety +8

    To my knowledge they should be called Morocco-Lemons. They are pungent to be sure, and the finished zest is highly flavourful. In the kitchen where we used them, we added maybe 5 to 8 brunoise to a saute-pan ment for 2 ppl.
    What we did was slightly different: Clean them well ofcourse. Might even scrub them with soap if you wash them with enough water afterwards. Then we cut them in half and juiced them. Then we pack the lemons and the jar to the brim with rock-salt (crude sea salt, whatever you want to call it). We then filled the space between the salt with the lemon-juice. Put them in warm water for a bit, and seal the jar. This makes sure there is a vacuum forming in the glass. Keep them at room temperature in a dark room (sunlight is a killer). 3 months seems to be a good estimate. Clean away everything but the zest, brunoise, and use it as a very strong spice, see above.
    Fantastic for fish, veal, and anything you would use Lemons on normally.

  • @zhechuanshao1937
    @zhechuanshao1937 Před 4 lety +3

    Well, for this kinda fermented lemon, you can simply serve it ( with lemon flesh) with 7-up, Sprite or whatever soda you like, squash the lemon and drink the mixture, it is amazing and I think the legit name of this soda is 咸柠七! Try it!

  • @tonycrader8978
    @tonycrader8978 Před 3 lety

    I came across this shortly after our posted it, and I'm just getting around to doing it! Thankyousomuch!

  • @lemonescent5717
    @lemonescent5717 Před 4 lety +1

    Great preservation tip - a super condiment! 🍋

  • @artichoke333
    @artichoke333 Před 4 lety +3

    my family’s from india, and this process of preserving lemon reminds me of my family recipe of dry lemon pickle (which lasted several months, if not longer)! it would be cool to see you do south indian mango pickle/lemon pickle, if that interests you! :)

  • @seedylee
    @seedylee Před 5 lety +30

    Y'all need to put these into Vietnamese salted lemon sodas.

    • @anh.duowng
      @anh.duowng Před 5 lety +2

      Ayyyyyyyyy random Vietnamese hereeeee, yeah I agree lol

    • @TheMbn1972
      @TheMbn1972 Před 5 lety +2

      soda chanh muoi for the win!!

    • @ahhwe-any7434
      @ahhwe-any7434 Před 4 lety

      I'm the other kind of Asian & I've absolutely never heard of this. I don't have a taste for sour things. It hurt the sides of my mouth just watching this.

  • @eduardorodriguez4899
    @eduardorodriguez4899 Před 5 lety +2

    Finally something i’m actually going to try

  • @lafandenuel5605
    @lafandenuel5605 Před 5 lety +1

    I'm from Spain, a jet ski ride away from Morocco, and i swear i've never heard of preserved salted lemons. Here we make confit and candy out of them and white sugar. And if you have a yard of land, you plant lemon, orange and tangerine trees, and weather does the rest so that you can enjoy them fresh from the tree almost the whole year through. I cannot recall me buying lemons in a supermarket and i am almost 40. By the way, i love so much your chanel. I first knew you searching for an avocado toast recipe and i fell deeply in love with the Croissant Issue. I'll try them this winter. Keep up the great job.

    • @bakingblossom
      @bakingblossom Před 5 lety +3

      I'm Moroccan and I can assure you THEY ARE one of the essential condiments in the Moroccan cuisine. I'm guessing you mainly visit the north of Morocco (that would be Tangier Tetouan, etc...) and I'm not sure if preserved lemons are widely used up there, but they are in the rest of the cities and you can actually see them in piles alongside olives in Moroccan souks. they pair well with fish and chicken.

  • @johnrobertson1
    @johnrobertson1 Před 2 lety +4

    Been using this stuff for lemon cookies lately (instead of regular zest, and with a little extra sprinkled on top before going in the oven), and it's pretty awesome.

  • @Zeke8762
    @Zeke8762 Před 4 lety +14

    When fermentation is done, can you just remove all the flesh at once and just keep the peels in the jar?

    • @ThePinkBinks
      @ThePinkBinks Před 2 lety

      That’s the only way I’ve seen them sold so I imagine yes but there’s more opportunities for contamination.

  • @robertawestbrooks9531
    @robertawestbrooks9531 Před 24 dny

    Thanks Josh, I will try this recipe

  • @_Higgs
    @_Higgs Před 4 lety +3

    Is it important to keep it out of direct light, or light in general, while fermenting?

  • @-_-3315
    @-_-3315 Před 4 lety +4

    ✨🙏Gonna go steal some lemons from my neighbors tree, thanks for the recipe😊✨

  • @TheFaro2011
    @TheFaro2011 Před 3 lety +1

    Just came to say I make my own preserved lemons. Amazing taste

  • @ericlarson9386
    @ericlarson9386 Před 4 lety +1

    Love preserved lemon. We use this exact procedure to make ours.

  • @ShadowVipers
    @ShadowVipers Před 5 lety +9

    Sweet and salty!
    Just as a side question, what seeds/grains would you say compliment eachother in a multi-wholegrain bread recipe?

    • @ima7333
      @ima7333 Před 5 lety

      ShadowVipers in whole grain bread like rye would taste great w/ caraway seeds or fennel. If you’re a fan of combo like white flour+spelt+rye w/ sourdough, anything go well w/ those like sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds & sesame or add cooked rice/oat/buckwheat/quinoa/millet also awesome. The limit is endless. I hope that helps. Just play around w/ flavors you love. I personally love sourdough spelt+white w/ salted walnuts & cranberries. Try using that for your leftovers sandwiches. So good.

    • @ShadowVipers
      @ShadowVipers Před 5 lety

      @@ima7333 When you mean cooked does that mean like roasted? or like cooked in water (for the rice, oat, and quinoa)?

    • @ima7333
      @ima7333 Před 5 lety

      ShadowVipers if u look up sourdough recipes, it’d be under tartine porridge bread. You cook it like you were to eat it as side dish or main dish if you’re asian like me. The gluten free grain will act as added food for the yeast during fermentation and renders the bread crumb softer.

    • @JoshuaWeissman
      @JoshuaWeissman  Před 5 lety +2

      ShadowVipers I think it is going to vary pretty greatly depending on the person. A lot of things with seeds and grains go well together so therefore you can’t really go wrong. I really like whole wheat and walnuts, or spelt and whole wheat. Another good one is sesame seeds and semolina. Those are some of my faves.

  • @TheSuperkhan15
    @TheSuperkhan15 Před 4 lety +7

    OMG my Hyderabadi Indian grandma has been making this for as long as I can remember!! we call it Dhoop Nimbu (Dhoop means sunlight and Nimbu means lemon). It needs to get at least an hour of sunlight every day for like a month.

    • @Romulux
      @Romulux Před 2 lety +1

      I assume this is because the sunlight's UV rays kill the mold spores that you don't want growing, which is great, but the only downside of that is that UV rays also kill the lactobacillus acidophilis. That would explain why your prescribed method only uses sunlight for 1 hour a day, it keeps the mold from growing on the top and, if the ferment is going well, it shouldn't kill enough lactobacillus to matter. I like the method but I don't think it's entirely necessary. If you wanted to do that, but you can't leave it in the sun every day, you could use a UV bulb above the open jar to achieve a similar effect.

  • @deeperthanmemorywithmaryai9900

    Nice recipe. A client just told me about doing this and here you are. Thanks,
    MaryAiñe

  • @khadijahalharshani7001

    your videos content is my type thank you and keep posting !

  • @jameelamuhammad4250
    @jameelamuhammad4250 Před 4 lety +8

    he should've said, "when life gives you lemons, you make b-roll.".

  • @AceChinaDragon
    @AceChinaDragon Před 4 lety +8

    Usually you go into detail on how it tastes and whst does the fermentation do to the flavour.
    Why not here?

  • @Zippyt2402
    @Zippyt2402 Před 5 lety +1

    Can’t wait to try it out. I actually have a Meyer Lemon tree out back!

  • @bonniemcminn1710
    @bonniemcminn1710 Před 3 lety

    This is such a refreshing drink!!!

  • @anuradharanasinghe1901
    @anuradharanasinghe1901 Před 4 lety +3

    I'm from Sri Lanka and we make a thing called lime pickle. Its Similar, but you shouldn't smash them and should use rock salt and leave it in a clay pot

  • @Majonez616
    @Majonez616 Před 5 lety +22

    I've never heard of preserved lemons or about dishes that you mentioned that use them. Sooo... yeah, cool.

    • @sugamoppie
      @sugamoppie Před 4 lety

      You definitely have to try Moroccan cuisine..

    • @vanillasafran4286
      @vanillasafran4286 Před rokem +1

      It's a well-known thing in Greek, Chinese, Indian, and Vietnamese cuisines

  • @or-ren
    @or-ren Před 4 lety

    Woww..!!!your cutting board really making history..

  • @pirti1008
    @pirti1008 Před 5 lety

    Fun to watch....love your style! Happy New Year 🎉🎈

  • @NakedBakers
    @NakedBakers Před 5 lety +6

    love your style

  • @bearle97
    @bearle97 Před 5 lety +13

    The vietnamese have been doing salty lemonade for centuries with this

    • @terriatca1
      @terriatca1 Před 5 lety

      I adore salted lemonade, it's so refreshing.

    • @wasup8507
      @wasup8507 Před 5 lety

      And morrocans have been cooking tagines with this

    • @imane867
      @imane867 Před 4 lety

      @@wasup8507 for centuries as well...

    • @CrazyyWild21
      @CrazyyWild21 Před 4 lety +1

      My mom has a giant jar that’s like YEARS old!!

  • @inbetweenprojects1238
    @inbetweenprojects1238 Před 4 lety

    Used this recipe for my Garde Manger class thanks man 👌

  • @Artzenflowers
    @Artzenflowers Před 5 lety

    Love it! Another winner Josh!

  • @amaya5298
    @amaya5298 Před 5 lety +12

    I’ve eaten lemons with salt since I was like 3

    • @ridikool6917
      @ridikool6917 Před 4 lety +2

      Sorry I'm all out of medals 😘

    • @justthinking526
      @justthinking526 Před 3 lety +2

      Me too, until my dentist said to knock it off ( tooth enamel getting thin! Now I just swish with water after eating. )

  • @ima7333
    @ima7333 Před 5 lety +6

    Josh, i’m curious as to what would you do w/ the juices/brine. I kinda live a low waste lifesyle so i wanna know what to do w/ the brine. I make my own pickles, kimchi & sauerkraut. I use the brine if those ferments for marinating meat/fish or even use it to cook tofu & tempeh. As for kimchi brine, lots of korean recipes calls for it to add flavor to soups/stews. I’d appreciate if you respond. Thank you

    • @gigamac2486
      @gigamac2486 Před 5 lety +2

      Ima Purnomo i would think it would be good for making carne asada or something of that sort

    • @lunarbitch
      @lunarbitch Před 4 lety

      Could you use it for a dirty martini instead of olive brine?