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Mustapha's Moroccan Preserved Lemons

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  • TRADITIONAL MOROCCAN CONDIMENT, USED IN 50% OF MOROCCAN COOKING
  • PERFECTLY WHOLE PRESERVED MOROCCAN LEMONS FLOATING IN A BRINE OF SALT WATER
  • THEIR UNIQUE PICKLED TASTE AND SPECIAL SILKEN TEXTURE CANNOT BE DUPLICATED WITH FRESH LEMON
  • USE THE RIND IN STEWS, WITH CHICKEN AND FISH, ALSO IN SPREADS
  • USE IN GIFT BASKET OR HOUSE WARMING GIFT

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Brand Name:Mustapha's Moroccan

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whole preserved Moroccan lemons, water, salt.

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A classic Moroccan ingredient, preserved lemons lend an almost indecipherable flavor to a whole host of Moroccan dishes such as couscous, lamb and vegetables tagines, recipes for chicken and fish, and all manner of salads. The lemonness you expect is softened and sour and salty elements combine with a hint of sweetness for an entirely new flavor experience. Mustapha's preserved lemons are cured and packed in a mild brine solution, which transforms the once bitter lemon rind into a completely different ingredient, one that you will find both enticing and indispensable, and not just for Moroccan cuisine. As Paula Wolfert - the world famous author of many cookbooks on Mediterranean cuisines - notes, "their unique pickled taste and special silken texture cannot be duplicated with fresh lemon or lime juice, despite what some food writers have said." Preserved lemons are usually rinsed to remove excess saltiness, and the rind can be blanched to remove even more of the saltiness. You can use the entire lemon if you wish  the flesh is most often used in stews. The lemons will keep for well over a year in their brine - you may see a lacy, white substance clinging to preserved lemons; it is perfectly harmless, and can be removed by rinsing. Try slicing preserved lemons thinly and tucking them into a fragrant stew or lentil dish, bake with fish or lamb or toss in a fresh vegetable salad. A twist of preserved lemon rind will make for one incredible martini. Preserved lemons are a common, though often unrecognized, flavor in Moroccan cooking where they are known as hamad muraqqad and sold loose in the souks - they are also an important ingredient throughout the rest of North Africa. The distinctive texture and flavor of preserved lemons is essential to not only traditional Moroccan cooking, but also to the contemporary cooking of the some of the best chefs in the South of France, Spain, England, and right here in the USA.

Product Details

  • Item Weight: 10.7 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • ASIN: B0000DJFF0
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,370 in Gourmet Food (See Bestsellers in Gourmet Food)

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  • Date first available at Amazon.com: November 1, 2003
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful exotic flavor, October 27, 2003
By Barnaby Dorfman (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
  
Preserved lemons are one of those items that can become a secret ingredient in your dishes that everyone asks about. I love to chop them finely and add to stews as they add a very distinct, deep flavor that most don't even recognize as lemon. The overall flavor is more similar to lemon zest than lemon juice. Used with green olives and chicken in a Tagine is one of the best traditional applications. I've also added it in the italian dish Osso Bucco with great success. Get some and try it!
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Service, Great Product, December 12, 2006
I was completely satisfied with this purchase. The preserved lemons were perfect (dinner guests loved the special flavor they added to a chicken/almonds/olive dish) and the company shipped the order very quickly. A quality item, well-packed and promptly shipped, at a fair price.
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7 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Finally!, November 2, 2006
By austin glenn (Rock and Roll, texas United States) - See all my reviews
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Finally a lemon that can be preserved for future generations to see and behold it's yellow glory.

Thank you modern science!
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