Pepones et Melones (Water and Honey Melons) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a starter made with melons cooked in a sweet wine sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Pepones et Melones.
Piper, puleium, mel vel passum, liquamen, acetum. interdum et silfi accedit.
Translation
Pepper, pennyroyal, honey or condensed must, liquamen and vinegar; once in a while one adds silphium.
Ingredients:
½ Honey Melon, peeled, diced and de-seeded
½ Water Melon, peeled, diced and de-seeded
500ml passum
1 tsp honey
½ tsp freshly-ground pepper
1 tsp liquamen
Pinch of dried pennyroyal and asafoetida if desired.
Splash of white wine vinegar.
Method:
Add the diced melons to a pan, tip in the spices, honey and a dash of vinegar. Cook until the melons soften. Allow to cool a little then serve.
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