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Patina Mullorum Loco Salsi (A Dish of Red Mullet in Place of Saltfish)
Patina Mullorum Loco Salsi (A Dish of Red Mullet in Place of Saltfish) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of fried mullet finished in olive oil with sweet wine and black pepper. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: A Dish of Red Mullet in Place of Saltfish (Patina Mullorum Loco Salsi).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : Ancient Roman Recipes
Original Recipe
Patina mullorum loco salsi: mullos rades, in patina munda compones, adicies <olei quod satis est et salsum interpones. facies> ut ferveat. cum ferbuerit, mulsum mittes aut passum. piper asparges et inferes.
Translation
A Dish of Red Mullet in Place of Saltfish: Sauté red mullet and put them into a clean pan. Add sufficient oil and intersperse with the saltfish. Bring to a boil. Add passum or mulsum. Season with pepper and serve.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
500g red mullet fillets
60ml olive oil
120ml passum or
mulsum
freshly-ground black pepper
Method:
Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the red mullet fillets and fry. Whilst they are cooking, sprinkle the fillets frequently with the sweet wine (passum or mulsum).
Cook until well crisped then transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with pepper 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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