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Salt Preserved Limes

Enozia
These salt preserved limes can amp up any of your favorite dishes and are a great way to put some of those beautiful extra limes to use!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 30 days
Total Time 30 days 10 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Asian
Servings 20 servings
Calories 12 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12-16 limes
  • ½ cup coarse sea salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ white pepper
  • lemon juice as needed

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the limes and pat dry.
  • Slice the top and bottom of the limes and make an X shaped cut into them- about ¾th of the way in.
  • Stuff them with sea salt.
  • Add limes to a glass jar and add the bay leaves and black peppercorns.
  • Make sure you pack the limes until the jar is full, and keep pressing down as you add the limes in. Doing this will cause the limes to release their juices. You’ll need enough juice to let the limes stay submerged.

Notes

  • Make sure the limes are completely submerged at all times. You want to add some extra lime juice to do this. 
  • Remember to sterilize the jar before you use them to add the limes in. 
  • Use a wide-mouth jar to store the limes. This will make it easier for you to remove and pack in the limes. 
  • Make sure you wear gloves while packing the limes in. The idea is to keep the entire thing clean and free of any possible bacteria.

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2830mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.3mg
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