Subj : Re: Sassafras was: Hot Butter
To   : Dave Drum
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Sat Apr 06 2024 12:02:45

-=> Dave Drum wrote to Ben Collver <=-

 DD> "The roots and barks of the sassafras tree contain a high concentration
 DD> of the chemical named safrole."

You can purchase safrole-free sassafras extract.  My friend makes his own
rootbeer using that and it tastes pretty good to me.

As an aside, here's the federal law that allows the use of safrole-free
sassafras: https://tinyurl.com/5n8wfsdd (ecfr.gov)

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Macadamia-Orange Fudge (Microwave)
 Categories: Candies
      Yield: 2 Servings

    1/2 c  Butter
  1 1/2 c  Sugar
      5 oz Evaporated milk (1 can)
      2 c  Miniature marshmallows
      1    Pkge semisweet chocolate
           -pieces (6 ounces)
    3/4 c  Macadamia nuts, chopped
      1 tb Orange-flavored liqueur

  Line an 8-inch square pan with foil.  Melt butter in a glass bowl on
  HIGH, 1 minute.  Stir in sugar and milk. Cook on HIGH for 8 minutes,
  stirring every 3 minutes. Add marshmallows and chocolate; stir and
  reheat until smooth.  Stir in nuts and liqueur.  Pour into prepared
  pan. Chill until firm.  Cut into pieces. Makes 2 pounds.

MMMMM

-- Sean


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