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Origins 
Pomanders are perfumed balls usually made from an orange.
From
medieval times right up to the 18th century, they were carried, worn
or hung in rooms against "foule, stinkying aire".
Henry V
carried a musk (a pungent, sweet perfume) ball of gold.
In the
court of Queen Elizabeth I, pomanders were worn in bejewelled gold
and silver containers.
Today they can be bought in the form of
perforated pottery balls to hang in wardrobes or bedrooms.
Ingredients
Before you start, you will need
- 1 medium or large orange
- About 1 oz (25g) cloves
- 1 teaspoon of orris root powder
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- A length of ribbon and a similar length of tape
- A few pins and a cocktail stick
- A paper bag or tissue paper
Orris root is available from Health Food shops
Method
Step 1
Gently knead the orange in your hands to soften the skin.
Step 2
Use the tape to divide the surface of the the orange into four
equal parts and pin the tape in place. Later, the ribbon will
go where you have put the tape.
Step 3
Pierce the skin of the orange with the cocktail stick and set in
the cloves, either in a pattern or to completely cover the orange.
Step 4
Mix the orris root powder and ground cinnamon and put in a paper
bag or on a sheet of greaseproof paper. Roll the orange in these
spices.
Step 5
Wrap the orange in tissue paper or leave in the paper bag and
store for a few days in a dry, warm place. An airing cupboard
is ideal. Leave until the skin under the tape is dry.
Step 6
When dry, remove the tape and decorate with the ribbon and with a
bow.
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Step 2. Use the tape to divide the surface
of the the orange into four equal parts
Step 3. Pierce the skin of the orange
with the cocktail stick and set in the cloves
Step 4. Mix the orris root powder and
ground cinnamon and roll the orange in these spices.
Finally, decorate with the ribbon and with
a bow.
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