Aliter Salacattabia
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Original RecipeAliter Salacattabia (from Apicius' De Re Coquinaria)Aliter sala cattabia Apiciana: adicies in mortario apii semen, puleium aridum, mentam aridam, gingiber, coriandrum viridem, uvam passam enucleatam, mel, acetum, oleum et vinum. conteres. adicies in caccabulo panis Picentini frustra, interpones pulpas pulli, glandulas haedinas, caseum Vestinum, nucleos pineos, cucumeres, cepas aridas minute concisas. ius supra perfundes. insuper nivem sub hora asparges et inferes. TranslationHollow out an Alexandrine loaf of bread, soak the crumbs with posca and make a paste of it. Put in the mortar pepper, honey, mint, garlic, fresh coriander, salted cow's cheese, water and oil. Wine poured over before serving. Modern RedactionThough not truly a salad in terms of the modern definition of the word, this remains an useful accompaniment to most Roman dishes. In a world without potatoes, bread was a staple and any novel way of presenting it would have been an useful addition to the table. The original recipe calls for breadcrumbs, but this version with whole pieces of bread makes a welcome addition to the table. Ingredients:1 loaf of good quality bread100ml mild vinegar 100ml water 60g grated mild cheese (eg mozzarella) 3 garlic cloves large pinch of black peppercorns small sprig of mint large bunch of coriander 30ml olive oil 50 ml white wine vinegar sea salt to taste Method:Remove the crusts from the bread and slice the remainder. Halve each slice to form a triangle. Mix equal quantities of vinegar and water (about 100ml of each should suffice) and lightly moisten the bread with this. Arrange the slices on a shallow dish using a fan pattern. Cover by sprinkling the cheese over it. Make the dressing by crushing the garlic and peppercorns in a pestle and mortar. Roughly chop the mint and coriander and add to the mortar. Grind it into the garlic and peppercorns to make a rough paste. At this stage adding a pinch of sea salt will aid with the maceration. Add the olive oil and white wine vinegar to the crushed mixture, mixing well. Pour over the bread slices and serve. |
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