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Aliter Ofellas (Roast Morsels, Another Way)
Aliter Ofellas (Roast Morsels, Another Way) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of small pieces of roast meat cooked in liquamen (fish sauce) that are smeared in honey before serving. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Braised Morsels, Another Way (Aliter Ofellas).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
25 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Serves:
2
Rating: 
Tags : Sauce RecipesAncient Roman Recipes
Original Recipe
Aliter Ofellas (from Vinidarius' Apici Excerpta) v
Aliter Ofellas: In liquamine frigantur et calidae melle unguantur et sic inferantur.
Translation
Roast Morsels, Another Way: Fry the pieces of meat in liquamen. When hot, smear with honey and serve.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
225g choice cuts of roast lamb, pork, beef or kid goat cut into bite-sized pieces
100ml liquamen (fish sauce)
60ml runny honey
1 tbsp water
Method:
Combine the liquamen (fish sauce) and meat in a pan then bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, add the pieces of meat and continue cooking for about 15 minutes.
Heat the honey and water in a small pan until molten. When the meat has cooked, drain and arrange on a serving dish. Brush with the honey then spoon over a little of the liquamen sauce and serve immediately.
Find more recipes from Vinidarius' Apici Excerpta on this site's page dedicated to the Vinidarius Excerpts from Apicius with Translations.
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