soot

Ingredients

gall, alum, soot, pure water, Arabic gum

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

Method 2 (Âhar Mecmuası): 20 g of gall is added to 80 g of water and boiled for 10 minutes, then filtered through cloth to obtain 40 g of liquid (p. 96). 10 g of alum is cooked and evaporated until a white residue remains, which is then crushed and added to the mixture (p. 96). 10 g of soot is added to the mixture and crushed with the finger for two days. Finally, 40 g of Arabic gum is added to achieve a honey-like consistency (p. 96).

Evidence

"The ink production method given in Âhar Mecmuası, which is estimated to be published in the 18th century in Istanbul National Library, is as follows: 6.5 dirhams soot, 26 dirhams gum, 13 dirhams gall, 6.5 dirhams alum. First, gall is boiled. Alum is burned and added to the water. Then, the Arabic gum is mixed with this water. Then, soot is added to the mixture slowly. A good quality ink is obtained after filtration.”"

Remarks

The black color of this ink is darker and brighter compared to Method 1. It is resistant to sunlight and maintains good fluidity for writing (p. 96).