elizabeth emerald > wrote:

> my son is allergic to citrus (among other things) & i am trying to find
> something to replace lemon/citrus juice & rind in recipes. it is an
> important ingredient in so many recipes both savoury & sweet.
>
> any ideas?

Try to find verjuice (verjus), juice of unripe fruits or berries,
usually grapes. It can be nearly as tart as lemon juice.

For a somewhat different effect, you might also want to experiment wuth
a weak solution of hydrochloric acid (get the tablets to be dissolved at
your pharmacy). It is not anything to be afraid of - hydrochloric acid
is naturally produced in your stomach. It is also still sometimes
prescribed for such conditions as hypohydrochloria. There is no harm if
you use the weak solution in the manner lemon juice is normally used. I
like the taste rather a lot.

Victor