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Preserved Whole Lemon with Its Own Brightness

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Nutrition Facts

Per 120g serving

% Daily Value based on a 2000 kcal diet

Calories 35 kcal

2% DV

Total Fat 0.3g

0% DV

Monounsaturated Fat0.0g

Polyunsaturated Fat0.1g

Saturated Fat0.0g

Total Carbohydrate 11.0g

4% DV

Fiber3.6g

Starch4.4g

Sugars3.0g

Protein 1.3g

3% DV

Plant Protein1.3g

About

Appears to be a whole lemon. Low in calories and fat, with modest carbohydrate content and good vitamin C contribution.

Ingredients

lemon

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins

Nutrient	Amount	DV%
Biotin (B7)	1.5mcg	5%
Choline	6.5mg	1%
Folate (B9)	13.0mcg	3%
Niacin (B3)	0.1mg	1%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.2mg	5%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.0mg	2%
Thiamin (B1)	0.1mg	4%
Vitamin A	1.0mcg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	6%
Vitamin C	63.0mg	70%
Vitamin E	0.2mg	1%

Minerals

Nutrient	Amount	DV%
Calcium	31.0mg	3%
Copper	45.0mcg	5%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Magnesium	10.0mg	2%
Phosphorus	19.0mg	3%
Potassium	166.0mg	4%
Selenium	0.5mcg	1%
Sodium	2.0mg	0%
Zinc	0.1mg	1%

Preserved Whole Lemon with Its Own Brightness

Headnote

This is a study in restraint: the lemon presented whole, transformed by careful heat into something supple, aromatic, and deeply perfumed. Its value lies in preserving the fruit’s essential clarity while softening the sharpness into a clean, vivid finish. Served properly, it reads as both ingredient and statement.

Recipe essentials

Dish category: Fruit preparation

Cuisine or origin: Contemporary

Course type: Condiment or garnish

Yield: 1 whole lemon

Serving size: 120 g

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Total time: 45 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Equipment

Small saucepan

Fine knife

Heatproof spoon

Small plate or lid to keep the lemon submerged

Ingredients

Main ingredient

Lemon, whole and unpeeled: 120 g

Method

1. Place the whole lemon in a small saucepan and cover it with water by 20 g. Bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low and maintain a bare simmer for 30 minutes. The lemon should soften slightly, and the skin should become glossy and tender without splitting.

2. Turn off the heat and let the lemon stand in the hot water for 5 minutes. This settles the flesh and evens the texture through the center.

3. Lift the lemon from the water and cool it just enough to handle. The fruit should feel supple under light pressure, with the rind yielding cleanly to the knife.

4. Serve the lemon whole, or cut it at the table to release its aroma. The flesh should be juicy, bright, and softened, with the bitterness moderated but still present.

Plating and serving

Set the lemon alone on a small plate, or nest it lightly in its own netting if serving as a visual reference to the original form. Present it simply, with no garnish, so the purity of the fruit remains the focus.

Professional notes

The lemon must remain intact; any rupture during cooking will dull the final character. Keep the simmer gentle, never active, so the rind softens before the flesh breaks down. The finished fruit should be tender, fragrant, and fully recognizable as lemon, but with a calmer, more rounded edge.

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