Unlike most acidic ingredients, preserved lemons do not act up.

Preserved lemons can easily be made at home.

The idea of preserved lemons must have originated in Morocco, because that's where they are still put to best advantage.

Of course, you can buy preserved lemons, but watching them ripen in your refrigerator is a curious event.

Preserved lemons, covered with liquid and tightly sealed, will keep for several months in the refrigerator.

He moved three dusty jars of preserved lemons from the top of a large crate.

Weren't those preserved lemons a bit precious?

Preserved lemons are subtle, and they are kind.

Whole preserved lemons can be used to flavour stews; they are a common addition to Moroccan dishes.

Preserved lemons are a part of Moroccan cuisine.

Preserved lemons will keep for months refrigerated.

Moroccan-style spring lamb stew is made with preserved lemons, olives and served over couscous.

Preserved lemons, pomegranate, olives and cumin are strewn throughout the entrees.

"Probably lots of vegetables and couscous and, like this dinner, chicken with preserved lemons.

Can a standard chicken tagine with olives and preserved lemons really be worth almost three times what you'd pay in the Djemaa?

Ngam nguv is a chicken soup flavored with whole preserved lemons.

Add one cup preserved lemons.

Can anyone smell preserved lemons?

I then had the fritto misto with preserved lemons in batter, and this replicated the same trick.

Here the capers were simply smashed, and their saltiness did nothing for the swordfish, which had already been overwhelmed by preserved lemons.

I swallowed some preserved lemons.

Preserved lemons and limes conjure up Morocco and a moment of relief from the dry, dusty heat.

The best of the main courses is the Moroccan-style salmon, the spicy, crusty fish served with couscous and preserved lemons.

When they find themselves in the company of vegetables, pasta or grains, preserved lemons seem to work from within, exerting their strength in mysterious ways.

Yield: 6 preserved lemons.