Haedus sive Agnus Crudus (Seasoning for Raw Kid or Lamb)
Haedus sive Agnus Crudus (Seasoning for Raw Kid or Lamb) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of a whole baby kid goat or lamb that's rubbed with oil, black pepper, salt and coriander seeds before being oven roasted. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Seasoning for Raw Kid or Lamb (Haedus sive Agnus Crudus).
Haedus sive agnus crudus: oleo, piper fricabis et asparges foris salem purum multo cum coriandri semen. in furnum mittis, assatum inferes.
Translation
[Seasoning for] Raw Kid or Lamb: Rub with olive oil and pepper, sprinkle the outside generously with pure salt mixed with coriander seeds. Put in the oven and serve [when] roasted.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
1 whole baby kid goat or lamb
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper
2 tbsp sea salt
1 tbsp coriander seeds, lightly crushed
Method:
Weigh the prepared kid goat or lamb. Rub liberally with the olive oil then rub in the black pepper, salt and coriander seeds. Place in a roasting dish, transfer to an oven pre-heated to 220°C and roast for 20 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 160°C and continue roasting for 30 minutes per kg. When done, remove from the oven, cover with foil and allow to rest for 15 minutes before carving and serving.