Name: Stalks, Another Way, III (Aliter Coliclos III)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Roman
Ingredients: 3 young leeks, finely sliced; 200g sprouting broccoli or young cabbage leaves, parboiled until just tender; 1/2 medium cabbage, cut into wedges; For the Stock:; 60ml vegetable stock; 60ml white wine; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; To Garnish:; 1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper; 1 tbsp chives, chopped; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp coriander leaves, shredded

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Aliter Coliclos III (Stalks, Another Way, III)

Aliter Coliclos III (Stalks, Another Way, III) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of cabbage and/or stalks (eg sprouting broccoli) with boiled leeks cooked in stock, oil, wine and cumin that's served garnished with black pepper, chives, cumin and coriander leaves. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Stalks, Another Way, III (Aliter Coliclos III).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

25 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

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Original Recipe

Aliter Coliclos III (from Apicius' De Re Coquinaria) III, ix, 4

Aliter: coliculi conditi, ut supra, cum elixis porris coquantur.

Translation

Another Way: Prepare the stalks as above and cook with boiled leeks.

Modern Redaction

Ingredients:

3 young leeks, finely sliced
200g sprouting broccoli or young cabbage leaves, parboiled until just tender
1/2 medium cabbage, cut into wedges

For the Stock:
60ml vegetable stock
60ml white wine
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin

To Garnish:
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1 tbsp chives, chopped
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp coriander leaves, shredded

Method:

Bring a pan of lightly-salted water to a boil, add the leeks and cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.

Combine the vegetable stock, wine, olive oil and cumin in a pan. Add the cabbage, sprouting broccoli and boiled leeks then bring to a simmer, cover and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the greens are just tender.

Turn the cooked greens into a serving dish and garnish with the black pepper, chives, ground cumin and coriander leaves.

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