I’m visiting my family in Southern California and there is glorious citrus everywhere.
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Young fruit and blossoms
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Citrus themed apron to get in the right frame of mind.
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Slicing for threaded garlands.
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A garland ready for drying.
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Sliced and salted for preserved citrus.
Salted citrus in lemon juice brine with bay leaves and pepper corns. This will be ready in 3-4 weeks when the rind softens.
Here’s a NYT recipe for preserved lemons.
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