Ink for Parchment Specially Made to Look Like Gold

Recipe Details

Preparation Steps

Take pure yellow orpiment that is not mixed with anything. Grind it finely, then take some saffron and make it pure so there is no oil or fat in it. Then squeeze the saffron in a rag and place it in pure water until the rag is saturated. Then squeeze it over the orpiment and add Gum Arabic water to it and write with it; it will turn out like pure gold.

Original Recipe Text

Take pure yellow orpiment that is not mixed with anything. Grind it finely, then take some saffron and make it pure so there is no oil or fat in it. Then squeeze the saffron in a rag and place it in pure water until the rag is saturated. Then squeeze it over the orpiment and add Gum Arabic water to it and write with it; it will turn out like pure gold.

Remarks

This recipe uses orpiment and saffron to create an ink that imitates the appearance of gold on parchment.

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