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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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Welsh Lamb Burger recipe, eat well on universal credit

OK this is our own invention and not (yet) traditional, give it time to catch on! We had some Laverbread Mayonnaise left over from a previous recipe, which was the inspiration behind this creation.

Ingredients for the Laverbread Mayonnaise:-

2 Tbsp of Laverbread
3 Tbsp of Mayonnaise
The Juice of ½ a Lemon
Freshly ground Black Pepper

Ingredients for the Burger:-

400 g of Lamb Mince (Low cost frozen Mince is fine)
1 Tsp of Garlic Powder
Salt & Pepper to season
Oil to fry

Burger fillings:-

Cos Lettuce
Red Onions
Smoked Streaky Bacon
Cheese

Method:-

(1) Mix the ingredients for the Laverbread Mayonnaise and set aside.
(2) Combine the Burger ingredients and for into two thick Burgers by hand.
(3) Over a low heat slowly fry the Burgers turning so the they cook through slowly.
(4) Slice the Buns (Gluten free for us) and toast the inner surfaces.
(5) Grill the Bacon until crispy.
(6) When the Burgers are cooked through lay the Cheese over the top and grill until it melts.
(7) Spread the Laverbread Mayonnaise over the grill surfaces of the Buns.
(8) Add shredded Lettuce and finely sliced Red Onion to both top and bottom Buns.
(9) Over the bottom Bun add the Burger.
(10) Add the Crispy Bacon and then the lid.

A real treat for a Saturday evening meal.....

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