In Fungis Farneis ([Sauce] for Tree Mushrooms) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of firm mushrooms boiled until tender and served with a pepper, caroenum, vinegar and oil sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: [Sauce] for Tree Mushrooms (In Fungis Farneis).
In fungis farneis: piper, caroenum, acetum et oleum.
Translation
[Sauce] for Tree Mushrooms: [Blend] pepper, caroenum, vinegar and oil.
Modern Redaction
The exact mushrooms referred to here as 'tree mushrooms' is unclear, but I believe that the recipe calls for bracket fungi, such as beefsteak, chicken of the woods, dryad's saddle etc (but any firm-fleshed fungus will work).
Ingredients:
200g firm mushrooms, thickly sliced or cubed
1 tsp freshly-ground black pepper (or to taste)
60ml caroenum
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
Method:
Bring a pan of lightly-salted water to a boil. Add the mushroom pieces and cook until tender (between 5 and 30 minutes, depending on the type). When tender, drain in a colander then blot on kitchen paper.
Arrange the mushroom pieces in a serving dish. Heat the caroenum and white vine vinegar in a pan and whisk in the black pepper and olive oil then pour over the mushrooms and serve.
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