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Assaturam (Roast Meat)
Assaturam (Roast Meat) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic method of simply roasting meat, seasoning with salt and finishing with honey. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Roast Meat (Assaturam).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
160 minutes
Total Time:
180 minutes
Serves:
6-8
Rating: 
Tags : Ancient Roman Recipes
Original Recipe
Assaturam: assam a furno simplicem salis plurimo conspersam cum melle inferes.
Translation
Roast Meat: Roasted plain in the oven and sprinkled with plenty of salt. Serve with honey.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
1 roasting piece of lamb, goat or mutton
salt
honey
Method:
Prepare the meat, sit on a rack in a roasting tin then transfer to an oven pre-heated to 220°C and roast for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 160°C and continue roasting for 30 minutes per kg (for medium).
About 40 minutes before the roast is ready, sprinkle the salt over it. Roast for 10 minutes more then spread over the honey and finish cooking for the final 30 minutes, basting frequently with the honey. Allow to rest for at least 20 minutes before carving and serving.
Find more recipes from Apicius' De Re Coquinaria along with information on Apicius and his cookbook, all part of this site's Ancient Roman recipes collection.
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