Ink to be Written with in its Hour

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Preparation Steps

Take *Batam* gallnuts—meaning the small green ones—Roman vitriol, and Gum Arabic, one *mithqal* of each. Grind the whole and sift it. Place it in a wide-necked bottle and pour two *uqiyyahs* of salty water over it. Shake it well and write with it immediately on paper and parchment.

Original Recipe Text

Take *Batam* gallnuts—meaning the small green ones—Roman vitriol, and Gum Arabic, one *mithqal* of each. Grind the whole and sift it. Place it in a wide-necked bottle and pour two *uqiyyahs* of salty water over it. Shake it well and write with it immediately on paper and parchment.

Remarks

This is an Iraqi recipe.

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TitleThe main text of the book and the guide for the wise, by Al-Mu'izz ibn Badis
AuthorAnonymous
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