'If you're looking to elevate your dishes with minimal effort, IF & WHEN’S PRESERVED LEMON PASTE is a must-have.' - Chef Jeremy Fall's Super Market / Dinner Party newsletter
Why Choose Moroccan Preserved Meyer Lemon?
Moroccan Preserved Lemon is a rub for raw meat, fish and vegetables; and an essential baking ingredient and cocktail mixer that moonlights as a cheese pairing.
Sweet & Savory
In desserts such as pies and cobblers, the Moroccan blend replaces lemon juice and zest, adding umami from its spices. When marinating fruit with sugar and preserved lemon, you can often reduce the sugar since If & When draws out the fruit’s natural sweetness.
The paste also adds a floral note to soft cheeses like ricotta (start with a teaspoon) and deepens when mixed a day in advance.
For savory dishes, Moroccan Preserved Lemon shines in tomato-based broths and braises, adding complexity to the other flavors.
Due to the natural curing process, color variations from yellow to amber are normal and do not affect the flavor or quality.
Usage Tips
If & When doesn’t overpower in small quantities—it enhances each element of a dish, making it a better version of itself.
Measure with a teaspoon or to taste. The longer If & When rests on raw food before cooking, the stronger the flavor and the less you need.
Spread
Toast, sandwiches and wraps
Mix
Salad dressings, marinades and cocktails
Marinate/Rub
Meats, poultry, fish and vegetables before cooking
Ingredients
Meyer lemons grown on organic family-owned California farms, salt, Tellicherry peppercorn, bay leaf, allspice and cinnamon
No
Preservatives | Sugar | Artificial coloring | Water | Oil
Yes
Gluten-free | Dairy-free | Vegan-friendly | Keto-friendly
More
-Jar net weight: 4.2 oz. (119 g) | Filled to 4.4+ oz (about 8-9 TBS)
-Refrigerate after opening recommended
-Current drop best by February 8, 2026
