Apicius 41

 

Moretaria

Mentam , rutam, coriandrum, feniculum, omnia uiridia, ligusticum, piper, mel, liquamenº. Si opus fuerit, acetum addes.

 

Ingredients for the moretum

Mint, rue, coriander, fennel, all of these fresh, lovage-seed, pepper, honey, garumº. When you want to use it, add vinegar.

For the preparation of the moretum, on of rome's most ancient dishes, please read the notes to the recipe in the Appendix Vergiliana. For further reading about the moretum, click here.