Patina Piscium Loco Salsi (A Dish of Fish in Place of Saltfish)
Patina Piscium Loco Salsi (A Dish of Fish in Place of Saltfish) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of fried mullet finished in olive oil with honey water. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: A Dish of Fish in Place of Saltfish (Patina Piscium Loco Salsi).
Patina piscium loco salsi: pisces qualeslibet curatos friges, in patinam compones, adicies olei quod satis est et salsum interpones. facies ut ferveat. cum ferbuerit, mittes mulsam et ius agitabis.
Translation
A Dish of Fish in Place of Saltfish: Prepare any fish you like and fry. Add sufficient oil to intersperse with the salt fish and heat. When the pan is hot, add honey-water and stir the sauce.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
500g firm fish fillets (red mullet preferred)
60ml olive oil
60ml honey
40ml water
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.
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