[Sca-cooks] Edible Camphor and Honey

[Susan Lord]

Many thanks for all your information on edible camphor especially Elise’s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camphor quote. I certainly was barking up the wrong tree so I shall try to find Indian or Oriental shops.

The saga of the Anon, Al-Andalus  recipe 445. White Mu’assal continued last night with the 2nd try and today for the 3rd and 4th tries. On the second try, I used what is labeled in the supermarket as “pure honey” but it was not like the honey my husband used to bring home and boil up. I think he had the real thing. Anyway honey did not work period so I crossed referenced peanut brittle recipes. I boiled up sugar and water, which became as hard as a rock. Finally I got the right combination using 2 c sugar, 1/2 c water and when it came to a boil, I added 2 slightly beaten egg whites. It took about 1/2 hour to turn amber. I was too slow removing it from heat so I added 1/4 c more water and then babied it until it was just right again. Now it is cooling and actually taking on the consistency of peanut brittle!!!