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).
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.
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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.
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