Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome

BROTH, OIL AND A BUNCH OF LEEKS, GREEN CORIANDER FINELY CHOPPED, COOK WITH THE BRAINS; CRUSH PEPPER, LOVAGE AND BROTH [3]. [1] Sch., Dann. crafty, i.e. not genuine. _Adulteram_ cannot here be used in its most accepted sense, because the peas are genuine, and no attempt is made to adulterate or "fake" this dish in any way, shape or form. Never before have we applied the term "seductive" to any dish, but this is just what _adultera_ means. "Tempting" of course is quite common. [2] Tor. sentence wanting in other texts. [3] This formula is incomplete or mutilated, the last sentence breaks off in the middle--very likely a description of the sauce or condiments belonging to the peas. Each and every component of this (really tempting) dish must be cooked separately; they are then composed in a dish, nicely arranged, with the peas in the center, surrounded by the several morsels, with an appropriate gravy made from the natural liquor or juices of the component parts poured over the dish. [193] PEAS À LA VITELLIUS _PISAM SIVE FABAM VITELLIANAM_ [1] PEAS OR BEANS IN THE STYLE OF VITELLIUS PREPARE THUS: [2] [The peas or beans] ARE COOKED, WHEN CAREFULLY SKIMMED, ADD LEEKS, CORIANDER AND MALLOW FLOWERS [3]: WHEN DONE, CRUSH PEPPER, LOVAGE, ORIGANY, AND FENNEL SEED MOISTENED WITH BROTH [and put it] INTO A SAUCE PAN WITH WINE [4], ADDING OIL, HEAT THOROUGHLY AND WHEN BOILING STIR WELL; PUT GREEN OIL ON TOP AND SERVE. [1] Named for the inventor, Emperor Vitellius; cf. notes to {Rx} No. 189. Tor. _Vitellianum_. [2] Tor. sentence wanting in other texts. [3] Wanting in Dann. [4] Tor. IV [194] BEANS IN THE POD _CONCHICLA_ [1] COOK THE BEANS [2]; MEANWHILE CRUSH PEPPER, LOVAGE, CUMIN, GREEN CORIANDER, MOISTENED WITH BROTH AND WINE, AND ADD [more] BROTH TO TASTE, PUT INTO THE SAUCE PAN [with the beans] ADDING OIL; HEAT ON A SLOW FIRE AND SERVE. [1] Tor. _Concicla_--_conchis_--_conchicula_--young, immature beans, string or wax, boiled in the shell or pod. [2] _conchiclam cum faba_--young string beans and (dry, white or kidney) beans, cooked separately of course