Isicia de scillis (Prawn Rissole) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for rissoles made from mashed seafood (scallops in the original, prawns in this version) bound with eggs and fried. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Isicia de scillis.
Isicia de scillis vel de cammaris amplis: cammari vel scillae de testa sua eximuntur, et in mortario teruntur cum piper et liquamine optimo. pulpae isicia plassantur.
Translation
Prawn or Crayfish Forcemeats: Remove the shells from the prawns or lobsters and grind the flesh in a mortar with pepper and the best fish sauce. Mould the mixture into forcemeat dumplings.
Ingredients:
24 cooked, shelled prawns (the original recipe uses scallops, but you can use any seafood)
pinch of pepper
1 tsp liquamen (or Nam Pla)
1 egg, beaten
flour
salt and black pepper to taste
Method:
Mash the peeled prawns in a bowl. Add the pepper and liquamen and the beaten eggs. Mix well and shape into patties. Roll in seasoned flour and fry gently in oil until browned on both sides.
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