[NAFEX] lemon juice substitute
Bassem Samaan
bassem at gardener.com
Sat Nov 29 11:36:23 EST 2008
There's a Middle eastern variety of Sumac that is red and has a lemony
flavour. I know that it was used as a substitute for Lemon. It's still
being used widely today in salads and as a spice on meats.
Thanks,
Bass Samaan
http://www.TreesofJoy.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Sadler" <Docshiva at Docshiva.org>
To: "'North American Fruit Explorers'" <nafex at lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] lemon juice substitute
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:23:42 -0800
Sorrels a brilliant idea for a lemony-flavor, and its got the sour.
Lemon balm as another herb, for a softer lemoniness; or lemon verbena.
But if its sour juice being sought, then the earlier suggestion of
verjus was also the first to my mind. Also, of course, homemade fruit
vinegars. One could also try growing trifoliate orange, an
interesting-looking plant thats extremely cold hardy for a citrus. The
coldest extreme Ive heard mentioned for it is 20 below; of course, I
wouldnt count on that
There are a few citrus that will survive zero
degrees, but I think were looking for something even more cold
tolerant. Trifoliate orange is sour and a bit bitter, as I recall; and
any citrus is sour when underripe (I expect and welcome corrections
whenever wrong, btw). I hope someone here might have some experience
with it as more than just a dwarfing rootstock.
I wouldnt recommend crabapple for a lemon substitute. It might work,
but why not apple cider vinegar, instead, if you want an apply sourness?
~ Stephen
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[mailto:nafex-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Saundra Scarce
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 11:28 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] lemon juice substitute
My grandmother was born in Indian territory (Oklahoma) in 1895. In her
journal, she wrote about making sorrel pie as a substitute for lemon pie.
Sorrel or dock (Rumex sp.) is a sour, lemony green that imparts a lemon
flavor to savory dishes. I've never used it in a sweet dish, but there
is a precedent for it. Not a fruit, but it might serve your needs.
Warmly,
Saundra Scarce
south Louisiana
can anyone
recommend crabapple cultivars (or any other fruit
source of juice)
useful as a temperate zone substitute for lemons?
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