The pineapple trick is exceptionally cool and gustatorily unique, and
there is no way I can top it.
But might some of the silver gelatin papers especially made for the
bromoil crowd with non- supercoated gelatin also work? Pure
unsupported supposition, but it strikes me that they have some of the
same issues.
Clay
P.S. This makes me now wonder what Judy really means by 'tasty gums'.
On Nov 15, 2003, at 3:34 PM, Judy Seigel wrote:
>
>
> On Sat, 15 Nov 2003, Sandy King wrote:
>> ....Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can soften to
>> the maximum the hardened gelatin of photographic papers? If possible
>> I would like to have it almost slimy to the touch.
>
>
> Chop the skin off a fresh pineapple, grind in blender, soak in a lot of
> water a couple of days, and pour over photo paper face up in tray.
> Check
> with fingernail til desired degree of solvency is reached.
>
> Aside from being scientific (this really works -- it's an enzyme), you
> get
> to eat the pineapple. (Try it with chopped liver.)
>
> Judy
>
Received on Sat Nov 15 16:34:38 2003
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