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Ius in Cordula Assa (Sauce for Baked Tuna)
Ius in Cordula Assa (Sauce for Baked Tuna) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic sauce of pepper, oregano and mint with onion in an olive oil vinaigrette base that is intended to be served with tuna. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Sauce for Baked Tuna (Ius in Cordula Assa).
prep time
15 minutes
cook time
15 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
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Original Recipe
Ius in Cordula Assa: piper, ligusticum, apii semen, mentam, rutam, caryotam, mel, acetum, vinum et oleum. convenit et in sarda.
Translation
Sauce for Baked Tuna: Pepper, lovage, celery seed, mint, rue, dates, honey, vinegar, wine and olive oil. This [sauce] may also be used for tuna.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
1 tsp
lovage seeds (or celery seeds)
1 tsp celery seeds
1 tsp dried mint
punch of
rue (or
rosemary)
3 tbsp dates, finely chopped
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
120ml white wine
4 tbsp olive oil
Method:
Pound together the pepper, lovage seeds, celery seeds, mint and rue in a mortar. Pound the dates to mix then turn into a bowl and whisk in the honey, white wine vinegar, olive oil and white wine.
Arrange your cold, cooked tuna (or sardines) on a serving dish. Pour over the sauce 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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