In mitulis (Mussels)

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In mitulis (Mussels)

In mitulis (Mussels) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a dish of mussels in a white wine both flavoured with fish sauce and sweet wine. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: In mitulis.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Ancient Roman Recipes

Original Recipe

In mitulis (from Apicius' De Re Coquinaria)

In mitulis: liquamen, porrum concisum, cuminum, passum, satureiam, vinum. mixta facies aquatius et ibi mitulos coques.

Translation

Liquamen, finely cut leeks, cumin, raisin wine, savory, must, and add water to make a mixture in which to cook the mussels.

Ingredients:

1kg fresh mussels
100ml liquamen
1 leek, finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
200 ml passum
1 tbsp minced savory
500 ml white wine
300–400ml water

Method:

Wash and clean the mussels. Meanwhile place the liquamen, wine, passum, water and spices in a pan. Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and add the leek. Cook for 20 minutes then add the mussels and cover. Allow to steam for ten minutes and transfer the mussels to a serving bowl (discarding any that have not opened). Ladle the broth over them and serve immediately.

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