43 ancient Recipes

fast rising dry yeast, tepid water, whole wheat flour, rye flour, unbleached white flour , to make a total of 2 lbs 3 oz of total flour, salt , dissolved in 1 tbsp water, cornmeal, for dusting (baking sheet or stone)

flour, unbleached, almonds, blanched and crushed, walnuts, crushed, honey (thyme prefered), eggs, sesame, ground

garum fish sauce, i won tsp recommend you try the ancient version . instead , try the easier modern recipe., ancient garum recipe, use fatty fish , for example, sardines, and a well-sealed (pitched) container with a 26-35 quart capacity. add dried, aromatic herbs possessing a strong flavor, such as dill, coriander, fennel, celery, mint, oregano, and others, making a layer on the bottom of the container; then put down a layer of fish (if small, leave them whole, if large, use pieces) and over this, add a layer of salt two fingers high. repeat these layers until the container is filled. let it rest for seven days in the sun. then mix the sauce daily for 20 days. after that, it becomes a liquid., gargilius martialis , de medicina et de virtute herbarum, reprinted from a taste of ancient rome

bay leaves, eggs, ricotta cheese, honey, grated orange zest, lemon juice, all-purpose flour

scant cup fresh or dried dates, coarsely ground nuts or stone-pine kernels, a little bit salt, honey , or red wine with (to stew)

bell peppers (ancient sweets), salt, chicken broth, kosher salt, olive oil, lemon juice, curry powder, garlic, minced, cayenne pepper, couscous, dry, garbanzo beans, drained (canned or measure after cooking), celery ribs, large, cut 1/4 inch dice, green onions, thinly sliced, cranberries, dried and chopped (if fresh you will have to adjust for the juice), apricot, dried chopped, walnuts, toasted chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, egg, lightly beaten

mullet fish, mixed fresh herbs, olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper

dried new mexico or california chili (about 6 in .), salad oil, onion (1/2 lb.), finely chopped, garlic, minced or pressed, amaranth, quinoa, rinsed and drained, corn kernels, fresh or frozen, fat-skimmed chicken broth, lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped, salt, fresh-ground pepper

pork belly, minced, pine nuts, black peppercorns, chopped fresh rue, see note, dried savory, ground cumin, ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, fish sauce, sausage casings, grape juice, anchovy paste, oregano

apicius , reprinted from a taste of ancient rome, soaking time is 4 hours for either recipe

plain flour, ricotta cheese, beaten egg, bay leaves, clear honey

pears, water or white wine, honey, pepper, cumin, vin santo wine, eggs, milk (optional), olive oil

fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, white miso, warm water, rice vinegar, basil leaves , torn (about 6-8 leaves), pepper, halved (jalapeno, scotch bonnet, thai chile), chopped chives, if desired, for garnish

leg of lamb or 1 whole chicken, water, salt (as much as you like), fine cut onions, garlic cloves, water, pepper (a handful), wild spinach, garlic cloves (squeezed ), sunflower oil or olive oil, pepper, ground coriander

coriander seeds, salt, cod fish fillets, olive oil, white wine vinegar

ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic clove, ketchup, cider vinegar, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, dark brown sugar, huy fong chili-garlic sauce, dijon mustard, buns

peeled diced pumpkin, vinegar, water, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon

olive oil, leeks, cut in rounds, celery ribs, finely chopped, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste, cucumber , medium sized and cut in rounds, water, dry white wine, tuna, fresh