حبر يابس للسفر

Recipe Details

Ingredients

العفص الأخضر, الصمغ العربى, زاج أخضر, بياض بيض

Preparation Steps

Take high-quality green gallnuts (العفص الأخضر) and grind them into a fine powder like kohl. Grind an equal amount of Arabic gum (الصمغ العربى). Take half that amount of green vitriol (زاج أخضر) and grind it finely as well. Combine all ingredients with one or two egg whites (بياض بيض) until it forms a dough. Shape the dough into small balls (بنادق). Store them in a tightly sealed vessel to protect from air and dust (p. 95).

Original Recipe Text

Take high-quality green gallnuts (العفص الأخضر) and grind them into a fine powder like kohl. Grind an equal amount of Arabic gum (الصمغ العربى). Take half that amount of green vitriol (زاج أخضر) and grind it finely as well. Combine all ingredients with one or two egg whites (بياض بيض) until it forms a dough. Shape the dough into small balls (بنادق). Store them in a tightly sealed vessel to protect from air and dust (p. 95).

Evidence

"خذ العفص الأخضر الجيد فاسحقه سحقا ناعماً مثل الكحل ، واسحق أيضاً مثله من الصمغ العربى . ثم خذ مثل نصفه زاجا أخضر فأنعم سحقه أيضاً ، ثم اجمع الجميع بياض بيضة أو بيضتين حتى يصير مثل العجين . ثم اتخذه بنادق وصيره فى إناء مسدود الرأس لا يدخله ريح ولا غبار فإنه يقيم دهرا طويلا ."

Remarks

This recipe is specifically designed for travelers (للسفر). The resulting dry balls can be stored for long periods (دهرا طويلا) and reconstituted as needed (p. 95).

Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
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Metadata
Material Type
ink
Binderبياض البيض
Colorأسود
Source Information
AuthorAnonymous
CollectionUnknown
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