SC - semi-precious stones and pearls

[Hupman, Laurie]

>From "Natural Magick" (1584)

"How to Extract Oil of Tartar." 

Burn the Tartar, and reduce it into a Salt, as I have shown before.  Then
lay it on a Marble in a moist place, and in a few days it will turn to Oil,
and run down into a dish, which you must set underneath to receive it.  Thus
you may easily make it into Salt.  Beat the Tartar into powder, and mix an
equal quantity of Saltpeter with it.  When they are mixed in an Iron Mortar,
set them in the fire, until they are quite burned.  Grind the remaining
Foeces, and dissolve them in a Lye.  Strain it, and let the Lye evaporate
away.  The Salt will settle to the bottom.  Then boil some Eggs hard.  Take
out the yolks, and fill up their place with Salt, and in a little time it
will dissolve into Oil.


Rose :)


- -----Original Message-----
From: CBlackwill at aol.com [mailto:CBlackwill at aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 12:00 AM
To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org
Subject: Re: SC - semi-precious stones and pearls


In a message dated 6/14/00 11:49:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
stefan at texas.net writes:

> If you do, I'd love to hear how it worked out. And when you think
>  you've figured out what the "Oyl of Tartar" is please let me know.

I believe this is the liquid form of cream of tartar (i.e. the residue left 
around the barrel rim during wine fermentation).  It is an acidic
ingredient, 
and so sounds appropriate for the recipe.  I may be wrong.

Balthazar of Blackmoor

Mr. Wizard, what happens when you combine pasta and antipasta?


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