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Lumbuli assi ita fiunt (Stuffed Kidneys or Testicles)
Lumbuli assi ita fiunt (Stuffed Kidneys or Testicles) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of kidneys that are butterflied open, stuffed with spices and herbs, closed, warp in caul, fried in olive oil and liquamen and finished by roasting. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Stuffed Kidneys or Testicles (Lumbuli assi ita fiunt).
prep time
30 minutes
cook time
30 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
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Original Recipe
Lumbuli assi ita fiunt: aperiuntur in duas partes ita ut expansi sint, et aspergitur eis piper tritum, nuclei et coriandrum concisum, minutatim factum et semen feniculi tritum. deinde lumbuli recluduntur [assi] et consuuntur et involvuntur omento et sic praedurantur in oleo et liquamine, inde assantur in clibano vel craticula.
Translation
Small Roast Testicles [or Kidneys]: Cut them open, stretch them and stuff with ground pepper, pine kernels, finely-chopped coriander and ground fennel seed. Close the kidneys, and sew together. Wrap in caul fat then brown in olive oil and liquamen. Then roast in the oven, or on a small gridiron.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
8 lamb, veal or pig kidneys
1 tsp freshly-ground
black pepper
5 tbsp pine nuts, finely chopped
6 tbsp
coriander leaves, finely chopped
1 tsp ground
fennel seeds
8 pieces of
caul fat
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp liquamen (fish sauce)
Method:
In a bowl, combine the pine nuts and coriander seeds. Season with the black pepper and fennel seeds then mix thoroughly to combine and set aside.
Remove the fat and membranes from outside the kidneys. Core the kidneys then open in half through the middle (but do not separate the two halves). Butterfly flat then divide the stuffing mixture evenly between the kidneys. Close them up and wrap securely in caul fat to keep them closed (if you cannot get caul fat, then streaky bacon can also be used).
Heat olive oil in a large pan then add the kidneys and sprinkle over the liquamen. Fry until browned all over then transfer to a roasting dish. Place in an oven pre-heated to 180°C and cook for about 25 minutes, or until done through. Serve two per portion.
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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