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Susan is a recipe tester for Food52.
added 10 months agoI've heard Jamie Oliver, on his show Jamie at Home, suggest fresh lemon juice in place of ground sumac for his Grilled Lamb Kofta Kebabs.
Thank you! I do love Jamie Oliver. I heard sumac simply lends a sour taste to the dish, so that makes perfect sense!
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
added 10 months agoIf I am out of sumac I sometimes mix ground black pepper with lemon zest and you get a similar flavor. it is peppery and lemony sometimes I add just a dash of paprika to the mix also.
You could try some 'aamchur' , its dried mango powder..
Sarah is a trusted source on General Cooking.
added 10 months agoAleppo pepper might also be a sub (though it's found next to the sumac, so if you can't access one, you probably can't access the other!)