Lemon Pickle
- Lemons
- Salt
- Vinegar
- Nutmeg, grated
- Mace
- Whole pepper
Rasp the lemons a little and nick them at one end. Lay them in a dish with very dry salt. Put them near the fire, covered. Let it stand for 7-8 days.
Put in fresh salt. Let it stand for another 7-8 days.
Wash the lemons well. Pour on boiling vinegar, grated nutmeg, mace and whole pepper. Whenever the salt becomes moist, it must be taken out and dried.
The lemons will not be tender for nearly a year. The time to pickle them is about February.
Put in fresh salt. Let it stand for another 7-8 days.
Wash the lemons well. Pour on boiling vinegar, grated nutmeg, mace and whole pepper. Whenever the salt becomes moist, it must be taken out and dried.
The lemons will not be tender for nearly a year. The time to pickle them is about February.
Submitted by Jan 2, 2010
15 min 30 min 45 min
15 min 30 min 45 min