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Preserved Lemons

Preserved Lemons, eat well on universal credit

We’re running out of Preserved Lemons. Oh no!

There’s an easy fix. Make some more. There is some interesting Biochemistry  here but I’m guessing not many folk are interest in that. In simple terms Lactobacillus Bacteria are the only thing on the earth which can tolerate this level of Salt. They work by digesting Sugars / Carbohydrates and converting them into Lactic Acid and Carbon Dioxide.

Ingredients:-

Lemons
Salt and more Salt!
A Kilner type Jar

Method:-

(1) Top and tail your Lemons. Please ensure that they are un-waxed. Waxed Lemons will work, but as we don’t know what wax was used it might not be very good for you.
(2) Chop the Lemons into 8ths. Don’t worry about the pips.
(3) You want about 1/3 weight of Salt compared to the Lemons. Add this to the jar.
(4) Give it all a good shake and clip the lid down.
(5) Pop in a cupboard for 4 months and once do it will outlive you and still be good!

The end produce looks dreadful but if you’ve eating in a Mediterranean restaurant you’ve almost certainty eat Preserved Lemons. The Acidity and Saltiness add a real punch to all sorts of dishes.

Interesting the smell at the coast is caused by Lactobacillus Bacteria digesting stranded Seaweed and releasing Dimethyl Sulphide as a bi-product.

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Chilli and Lime slow roasted Turkey Drummer

A bit of a different take on an old favourite yesterday. To add a bit of citrus zest Sue grated and squeezed a Lime over the drummer with the usual Chilli flakes. The thigh and drummer packs are usually crabbed for the freezer when they are on offer as we easily make three meals out of them. There is very little waste compared with a Chicken for example. The only fiddly bit is extracting the Quills from the drummer which are actually the tendons.

Ingredients:-

1 Turkey drummer
The zest and juice of a Lime
2 Onions
2 Gloves of Garlic
Dried Basil
Chilli flakes
Salt & Pepper
Oil

Method:-

(1) Slice the Onions to line the bottom of an over tray and add a little oil.
(2) Grate the Garlic and sprinkle over the Onions.
(3) Place the drummer over the Onion and Garlic and zest and squeeze the Lime over the top. Pop the rind in with the Onions for an additional citrus kick.
(4) Sprinkle with Chilli flakes, dried Basil, salt & Pepper and drizzle with a little oil.
(5) Cover in foil and place in a pre-heated over at 170C
(6) Gently roast until the meat is beginning to fall off the bone.
(7) Set aside to rest until the meat is cool enough to handle.
(8) By running I fork through the meat at the narrow end you will be able to find the quills easily and pull them free of the meat by hand.

We had Gluten free Yorkshire puddings, Onion gravy, Carrots, New Potatoes and crispy deep fried Kale with ours. The Lime certainly adds a notable citrus kick which was very tasty.

 

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