Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome

WITH VIRGIN OIL [7]. [1] Tor. [2] G.-V. plainly, a contradiction. The possible meaning may be, "Salt Fish, without salt pork" as salt fish is frequently served with bacon. [3] Dann. Crush the liver, which is probably correct. A paste or forcemeat of the livers and fish were made. [4] The addition of salt would be superfluous if the liver of salt meat is used, excepting if the liver of hare, etc., predominated. [5] G.-V. or liver of kid, wanting in Tor. [6] Such fish-shape moulds existed, made of bronze, artistically finished, same as we possess them today; such moulds were made in various styles and shapes. Cf. {Rx} No. 384. [7] This is an attempt to make a "fish" of livers, not so much with the intention to deceive as to utilize the livers in an attractive way. A very nutritious dish and a most ingenious device, requiring much skill. This is another good example of Roman cookery, far from being extravagant as it is reputed to be, it is economical and clever, and shows ingenuity in the utilization of good things which are often discarded as worthless. [429] ANOTHER WAY, FOR A CHANGE! _ALITER VICEM GERENS SALSI_ [1] CUMIN, PEPPER, BROTH, WHICH CRUSH, ADDING A LITTLE RAISIN WINE, OR REDUCED WINE, AND A QUANTITY OF CRUSHED NUTS. MIX EVERYTHING WELL, INCORPORATE WITH THE SALT [2] [fish]; MIX IN A LITTLE OIL AND SERVE. [1] G.-V. _Alter vice salsi_. [2] Tor. _& salibus imbue_; List. _& salsa redde_. There is no sense to Lister's version, nor can we accept G.-V. who have _et salari defundes_. [430] ANOTHER WAY _ALITER SALSUM IN _[1]_ SALSO_ TAKE AS MUCH CUMIN AS YOUR FIVE FINGERS WILL HOLD; CRUSH HALF OF THAT QUANTITY OF PEPPER AND ONE PIECE OF PEELED GARLIC, MOISTEN WITH BROTH AND MIX IN A LITTLE OIL. THIS WILL CORRECT AND BENEFIT A SOUR STOMACH AND PROMOTE DIGESTION [2]. [1] Tor., G.-V. _sine_. [2] The title has reference to salt fish or salt pork; but the formula obviously is of a medicinal character and has no place here. XII [XIV] [431]