Moroccan preserved lemons

[Rouge]

Yeah the jars were sterelised I think it's something to do with the skin.

[Phteven]

Are we talking black scary stuff or a white film on the lemons? I think a white film is normal and just needs rinsing off anything more dramatic than that obviously needs to be tested on prisoners or students first.

[Rouge]

ooooo maybe thats what it is then. Do you think it could be due to waxy lemons? Is there anywhere to get non wax lemons here from?

[Phteven]

I've just been googling around a bit and the Jamie Oliver recipe says wax free lemons. Your best bet for them might be an organic store or farmer's market or jump the fence of a garden with a nice fruitful tree (you could ask but that's not as exciting as midnight fruit theft).
His recipe also calls for squeezing lemon over the lemons.

[Phteven]

I've got these guys down pat now.
I just use a new scotch brite and give the lemons a quick rub and a rinse to get the wax off.

I'm kind of addicted to lamb & lemon tajine now.

[rurumummy]

I have preserved my own lemons as well.It was my first time and they turned out great,i actually added chilli to it so they are spicy as well.Seeing as my DH is moroccan i cook alot of moroccan food and they get used quite a bit.