Definition of preserved lemon in US English:
preserved lemon
nounpriˌzərvd ˈlemənpriˌzərvd ˈlemən
Lemons or lemon slices preserved in salt and lemon juice, used as an ingredient in Moroccan cooking.
Example sentencesExamples
- She showed the audience a simple way to prepare preserved lemons.
- One month from now we'll have preserved lemons.
- The aromatic chicken stew was tender, with preserved lemon, olives and baked potatoes - yummy.
- Go down a Middle Eastern path and try preserved limes, a variation on Moroccan preserved lemons.
- The famed preserved lemons can be found in many delicatessens.
- The dressing was lovely, with just the right sweetness, and the complex taste of preserved lemons worked very well in this dish.
- For the preserved lemons, in a large bowl, submerge the lemons in water and set aside overnight.
- Cut the preserved lemons in half and remove the pips then chop the flesh into small dice, mix it into the grains together with the slices of grilled aubergine, and a generous grinding of salt and black pepper.
- The bitterness, which came from some preserved lemon, was well matched with cinnamon ice cream.
- Put the chicken pieces in a large, wide saucepan with all the ingredients except the preserved lemons and the olives.