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In Mitulis (Of Mussels)
In Mitulis (Of Mussels) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of mussels cooked and served in a leek, cumin, passum, savory and wine sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Of Mussels (In Mitulis).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
25 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
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Original Recipe
In mitulis: liquamen, porrum concisum, cuminum, passum, satureiam, vinum. mixta facies aquatius et ibi mitulos coques.
Translation
Of Mussels: Mix liquamen, copped leek, cumin, passum, savory and wine. Dilute the mixture with water and cook the mussels in this.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
1l fresh
mussels, in the shells
2 small leeks, finely sliced
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp fresh savory, finely chopped
2 tbsp passum
60ml white wine
2 tbsp water
Method:
Scrub the mussels clean and discard any that are open (or which do not close if open). Place the mussels in a large pot and add the leeks, cumin, savory, passum, white wine and water. Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid, bring to a simmer and cook gently for about 20 minutes, shaking the contents of the pan occasionally.
Turn the mussels into a dish, spoon over the sauce from the pan and serve.
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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