[Sca-cooks] Iron Chef Medieval Persian...

[lilinah at earthlink.net]

Christina L. Biles <bilescl at okstate.edu> wrote:
>  There is an herb - musk seed, musk mallow, Egyptian alcee, target-leaved
>  hibiscus, Ambrette Seed, Hibiscus abelmoschus - which is used as a musk
>  substitute.  Specifically, an oil prepared from the seeds is used.
>
>  So, you might try looking for ambrette oil.
>
>  -Magdalena

I don't think ambrette oil would be edible, at least i'd be hesitant
to try it, since one never know what additives are in products that
aren't specifically for food, but if i can find some of the seeds...

I have heard about this plant in relation to the incenses and scented
oils i make but it completely slipped my mind when i was making the
food. Maybe my local herb store, Lhasa Karnak, has abelmoschus...

Thanks for the reminder!

Anahita