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Sarda ita Fit (Bonito are Prepared Thus)
Sarda ita Fit (Bonito are Prepared Thus) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of boned, sardines that are stuffed and served garnished with slices of hard-boiled eggs. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Bonito are Prepared Thus (Sarda ita Fit).
prep time
15 minutes
cook time
35 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
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Original Recipe
Sarda ita fit: coquitur sarda et exossatur. teritur pipere, ligustico, thymo, origano, ruta, caryota, melle. et in vasculo ovis incisis ornatur impensa. vinum modice, acetum, defritum et oleum viridem.
Translation
Bonito are Prepared Thus: The sardines are cooked and boned. Mix pepper, lovage, thyme, oregano, rue, dates and honey. Stuff the sardines [with this] then place in a small dish and decorate with sliced, hard-boiled, eggs. [Dress with] a little wine, vinegar, defritum and extra-virgin olive oil.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
10 fresh
sardines, scaled, gutted and boned
For the Stuffing:
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 tsp
lovage seeds (or celery seeds)
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp
oregano
pinch of
rue (or
rosemary)
4 tbsp dates, finely chopped
2 tsp honey
6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced, to garnish
1 tbsp white wine
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp
defritum
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Method:
Combine the black pepper, lovage (or celery) seeds, thyme, oregano, rue and dates for the stuffing in a bow. Add the honey and mix well then use this mixture to fill the sardines. Take pieces of kitchen foil and make parcels to wrap the sardines in. Arrange the fish in a steamer basket then sit over a pan of boiling water.
Steam the fish for about 30 minutes, or until cooked through then unwrap, arrange on a serving dish and top with the egg slices. In a small bowl, whisk together the white wine, white wine vinegar, defritum and olive oil. Pour over the fish and serve.
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