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Patina Cotidiana (Everyday Dish)

Patina Cotidiana (Everyday Dish) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of cooked calf brains (or tinned corned beef) that's seasoned and finished in a custard flavoured with fish sauce and caroenum. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Everyday Dish (Patina Cotidiana).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Spice RecipesBeef RecipesMilk RecipesAncient Roman Recipes

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Original Recipe


Patina Cotidiana (from Apicius' De Re Coquinaria) IV, ii, 1


Patina cotidiana: cerebella elixata teres cum piper, cuminum, laser. cum liquamine, caroeno, lacte et ovis ad ignem lenem vel ad aquam calidam coques.

Translation


Everyday dish: Grind cooked brains with pepper, cumin and laser. Cook with fish sauce, caroenum, milk and eggs over a gentle fire or in hot water.

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Ingredients:

450g cooked calf's brains (or substitute tinned corned beef), finely chopped
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp liquamen (fish sauce)
120ml caroenum
180ml milk
2 egg yolks

Method:

Season the chopped brains (or corned beef) with the pepper, cumin and ginger then place in a pan and mix with the liquamen, caroenum, milk and egg yolks.

Beat thoroughly to combine then bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the dish has thickened.

Serve hot.

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