24-Hour Preserved Lemons

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2020

You can buy preserved lemons at well-stocked grocery stores, Middle Eastern markets, specialty food stores, or online, but they are also easy to make at home.

SERVES Makes 1 cup

TIME 10 minutes, plus 24 hours curing

24-Hour Preserved Lemons

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

It's important to slice the lemons thin. Sugar offsets the acidity and bitterness of the fruit, and olive oil helps soften the pith.

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