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Lemon Peel Relish with Cilantro Stem Salt

Scraps used: Squeezed lemons and cilantro stems.

Why: Preserved lemon is a trendy and expensive gourmet ingredient. If you are like most home cooks, you toss out lots of squeezed lemon halves every week. By taking a few minutes to chop them up in a salt and vinegar brine you’ll have a beautiful and delicious condiment to turn almost any plain dinner into something exotic. And, at almost no cost!

The salt: The coarse flakes of Morton® Coarse Kosher Salt are perfect for bruising herb stems and bringing out their aromatics into the brine that will cure the lemon peel in this relish.
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Ingredients Instructions

Key Information

Serves

1 pint / 8

Ingredient List

Ingredients and measurements.

  • Stems from about 12 cilantro sprigs, sliced thin
  • Pinch of Aleppo chile pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons Morton® Coarse Kosher Salt
  • 8 juiced lemon halves, seeded, chopped fine
  • 2/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons cracked coriander seed
  • 1-pint glass jar

Cooking Instructions

Step-By-Step Cooking Information and Guidance

Step 1

Make the cilantro salt: Mash about 1/4 of cilantro stems and the Aleppo pepper with the salt in a small bowl.

Step 2

Jar it: Pack the chopped lemons and the rest of the cilantro stems into a pint jar.

Step 3

Make the brine: Boil the vinegar, water and coriander in a saucepan on high heat for 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro stem salt. Pour the pickling brine into the jar, and push down the lemon pieces so that everything is submerged. Put the lid on the jar and wait for it to cool and leave it at room temp for 24 hours.

 

Step 4

Refrigerate: Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using. Will stay good in the refrigerator for about 6 months.

Additional Recipes & Information

Substitute basil or parsley for cilantro, if you prefer. Use in any recipe calling for preserved lemons.

Lemon Peel Relish with Cilantro Stem Salt

Morton Products USED IN THIS RECIPE

Our products that bring this dish together
Morton Kosher Salt Flakes packaging, 48 oz (3 lb), featuring the brand logo and a graphic of a girl with an umbrella, highlighting trusted quality since 1848. Ideal for cooking and seasoning.

Kosher Salt Flakes 48 oz

Textured Salt To Enhance The Flavor In Any Dish.   Long enjoyed by chefs for its taste, texture and ease of use, Morton Kosher Salt Flakes is considered a fundamental ingredient that can be used to bring out the natural flavors of a wide variety of dishes. The coarse texture of Morton Kosher Salt makes it easy to grab and sprinkle just the perfect amount, allowing you to easily control the amount of salt you add to all your cooking. The compact flakes perfectly adhere to food for ideal flavor enhancement. Morton Kosher Salt Flakes is Kosher certified for use in preparing kosher meals.

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