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One of the main attractions of this pastime is that it requires little in the way of equipment, and all the things you may require are compact, simple and easily
made, if not already available in the average kitchen. Another attraction is that it is not necessary to practice distillation of alcohol in order to extract the majority of substances you may be interested in. We describe
all the major processes you might wish to use, from both cold and warm maceration, right through to several techniques of steam distillation. We describe the ancient technique of enfleurage to extract delicate scents from flowers,
as many may wish to explore this fascinating process themselves, and offer advice to those who might want to experiment with this process.The products to be derived from plants and flowers will be of particular interest to cooks
seeking to extract and refine their own flavor essences, to those looking for subtle tones derived from herbs to add to liqueurs, and to all those who would like to explore the scents of Nature for aromatherapy and its related
sciences. The scope is a wide as your imagination, and is just as interesting and challenging as all the other techniques described in this book. If you are looking for an absorbing hobby that will challenge your ingenuity, yet
require little space or equipment, then exploration of botanicals could well prove to be what you seek. |
