55 ancient renaissance Recipes

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

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

honeydew melon, ripe peaches, pit removed and cut in to 1/2-inch pieces, pears, cored and cut in to 1/2-inch pieces, red seedless grapes, removed from the stems, chopped almonds, yellow grapes, glasses dry red wine, honey

chicken piece, basmati rice, dried limes, finely chopped, fresh tomatoes, onions, peeled and diced, garlic cloves, peeled and finely diced, salt, fresh coriander, chopped, olive oil, kabsa spice mix (or use the following spices, 1 tsp cardamom seed, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp cumin), fresh tomatoes, fresh mint, leave, salt, green chili peppers, water

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fettuccine, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, onion, chopped, tuna in water or 2 (6 oz) cans tuna in vegetable oil, drained, tender sun-dried tomato, thinly sliced, dry white wine, heavy cream, black pepper, frozen peas, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh basil, shredded

marinated artichoke hearts (drained and chopped ), mayonnaise, cream cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sliced onions, diced green chilies (optional)

shrimp, olive oil, dry white wine, garlic (two cloves), black olives, fresh sage, capers (best salted, if not, pickled), water

fresh mint or 100 g pennyroyal herbs, fresh coriander, fresh parsley, leek, fresh thyme, salted fresh cheese, vinegar, pepper, olive oil

sugar, brown sugar , firmly packed, butter, vanilla, egg, salt, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, rolled oats (quick or old fashioned), chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup almonds, raisins, chocolate chips