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These are all recipes from the Roman Empire (covering the period 500 BCE to 400 CE) and derived from across the Roman world. Though many of the recipes derive from Apicius' De re coquinaria ('On the Subject of Cooking'), [late 4th century], I have sought to find and present recipes here from as many classical sources as possible to give you a cross-section of Roman foods and Roman cooking methods. This is why you will find a number of Greek recipes in this collection. Not only was Greek the second language of the Roman Empire, but many cooks in Roman houses were Greek slaves and they brough a number of Greek recipes and cooking practices with them.
For all the recipes below the original Latin (or Greek) text is given, along with a translation and a modern redaction that will allow you to prepare the dish in your own kitchen.
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Welcome to the Celtnet Recipe site. These pages allow you to scan through a sorted alphabetical list of all the recipes on this site, sorted by historical period.
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Alphabetical list of Roman Recipes follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 160 recipes in total:
| Aliater ius in mullos assos (Red Mullet in Fennel and Mint Sauce) Origin: Roman | Cecina (Chickpea pancake) Origin: Roman | In Vitulinam Elixam (Boiled Veal) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter Assaturas (Another Sauce for Roast Meat) Origin: Roman | Cochleas lacte pastas (Milk-fed Snails) Origin: Roman | Isicia ex sphondylis (Prawn Rissole) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter carduos (Artichokes with Herbs) Origin: Roman | Conchicla Cum faba (Beans in the Pod with Coriander Sauce) Origin: Roman | Isicia Omentata (Roman Burgers) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter carduos elixos (Artichokes with Spiced Sauce) Origin: Roman | Conchiclam Apicianam (Concicla à la Apicius) Origin: Roman | Itrion (Sesame Biscuits) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter Caroetas (Carrots with Cumin Sauce) Origin: Roman | Cucumeres (Braised Cucumbers) Origin: Roman | Ius candidum in ansere elixo (Boiled Goose with Cold Sauce) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter cucumeres (Cucumber with Fennel Seed) Origin: Roman | Cucumeres rasos (Cucumber Salad) Origin: Roman | Ius diabotanon in pisce frixo (Fish in Herb Sauce) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter Dulcia (Another Kind of Dessert) Origin: Roman | Cucurbitas more Alexandrino (Alexandrine Squash) Origin: Roman | Ius in lacertos elixos (Boiled Mackerel with Sauce) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter haedinam sive agninam excaldatam (Lamb Stew) Origin: Roman | Cum faba (Green Beans in a Coriander Sauce) Origin: Roman | Ius in pelamyde assa (Sauce for Tuna) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter holus molle (Celery Purée) Origin: Roman | Cuminatum in ostrea et conchylia (Cumin Sauce for Shellfish) Origin: Roman | Ius in Pisce Aurata (Sauce for Gilthead) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter holus molle (Purée of Squash) Origin: Roman | Cymas et cauliculos (Cabbage Shoots) Origin: Roman | Ius in pisce rubellione (Sauce for Sea Bream) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter in cervum assum iura ferventia (Plum Sauce for Venison) Origin: Roman | Dates Alexandrine Origin: Roman | Ius in Sarda (Sauce for Sardines) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter in grue vel in anate vel in pullo (Roast Duck with Damson Sauce) Origin: Roman | Dodra (Nine-part Sauce) Origin: Roman | Ius in thynno elixo (Salt Tuna with Sauce) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter ius in pisce elixo (Fish Cooked in its Own Juice) Origin: Roman | Dulcia Domestica (Home-made dessert) Origin: Roman | Krea Tarikhera (Ham in Red Wine Sauce) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter Lenticulam (Lentils, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Egg Sponge with Milk Origin: Roman | Kydonion syn Meliti (Honeyed Quinces) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter patina de aparagis (A Dish of Asparagus, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Embractum Baianum (Baian Stew) Origin: Roman | Kykeon (Barley Water) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter patina de asparagis frigida (Cold Asparagus Dish with Woodock) Origin: Roman | Enkhytoi (Roman Honey Cakes) Origin: Roman | Laganophake (Lentil Stew) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter pisam sive fabam (Broad Beans or Split Peas) Origin: Roman | Epityrum (Olives with Herbs) Origin: Roman | Lenticula (Roman Spicy Lentils) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter porros (Boiled Leeks in Cabbage Leaf Salad) Origin: Roman | Erebinthoi Knakosymmigeis (Chickpeas in Saffron) Origin: Roman | Lenticulam de castaneis (Lentils and Chestnuts) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter porros II (Salad of Leeks Boiled with Juniper) Origin: Roman | Erebinthoi syn Xeroi Tyroi (Chickpeas with Cheese) Origin: Roman | Leporem farsilem (Stuffed Roast Hare with White Sauce) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter porros III (Salad of Leeks with Broad Beans) Origin: Roman | Faseoli virides et cicer (Runner Beans and Chickpeas) Origin: Roman | Leporem Farsum (Stuffed Hare) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter Salacattabia (Bread Salad) Origin: Roman | Garum (Fish Sauce) Origin: Roman | Lepores (Hare in Sweet Sauce) Origin: Roman |
| Alter Haedinam Sive Agninam Excaldatam (Steamed Lamb) Origin: Roman | Glires (Stuffed Dormouse) Origin: Roman | Libum (Diced Cheese Bread) Origin: Roman |
| Amia (Roman Fish in Vine Leaves) Origin: Roman | Glykinai (Wine Cakes) Origin: Roman | Libum (Sacral Bread) Origin: Roman |
| Aper ita conditur (Roast Pork in Celery Seed Sauce) Origin: Roman | Gruem vel anatem (Crane or Duck in Spiced Gravy) Origin: Roman | Liver Oxyrhynchus Origin: Roman |
| Basyniai (Walnut and Fig Cakes) Origin: Roman | Gustato pro Caro (Sauce for Meat) Origin: Roman | Lucaniae (Lucanian Sausages) Origin: Roman |
| Betaceos Varronis (Beets à la Varro) Origin: Roman | Gustato pro Ovis (Sauce for Eggs) Origin: Roman | Maza (Barley Cake) Origin: Roman |
| Betas (Beetroot with Leeks in Wine) Origin: Roman | Gustum de praecoquiis (Starter with Apricots) Origin: Roman | Mel et caseum (Honey-sweetened Cheese) Origin: Roman |
| Boletinos Artos (Mushroom Bread) Origin: Roman | Hapalos Artos (Soft Bread) Origin: Roman | Minutal marinum (Seafood Fricassee) Origin: Roman |
| Bucellae cum Lacte Caprino (Goats' Milk Sauce) Origin: Roman | In mitulis (Mussels) Origin: Roman | Minutal Matianum (Pork with Apples) Origin: Roman |
| Carduos (Artichokes with Egg) Origin: Roman | In ostreis (Oysters) Origin: Roman | Mixtura cum Caseo (Soft Cheese with a Herb Purée) Origin: Roman |
| Carnes Vaccinae (Beef Casserole) Origin: Roman | In ovis hapalis (Boiled Eggs and Pine-nuts) Origin: Roman | Mixtura cum Nucibus (Hazelnuts with Herb Purée) Origin: Roman |
| Caroetae frictae (Fried Carrots) Origin: Roman | In perdice (Boiled Partridge) Origin: Roman | Moretum (Garlic and Herb Pâté) Origin: Roman |
| Carotae et pastinacae (Carrots Sautéed in Peppered Wine Sauce) Origin: Roman | In porcello lactante (Pork Chops with Sauce) Origin: Roman | |
| Cauliflower in a Celery Mint Sauce Origin: Roman | In Struthione elixo (Boiled Chicken) Origin: Roman |
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