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).
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.
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