Tiropatinam (Boiled Custard) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a boiled and set custard drizzled with honey. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Tiropatinam.
Tyropatinam: accipies lac, adversus quod patinam aestimabis, temperabis lac cum melle quasi ad lactantia, ova quinque ad sextarium mittis, si ad heminam, ova tria. in lacte dissolvis ita ut unum corpus facias, in cumana colas et igni lento coques. cum duxerit ad se, piper adspargis et inferes.
Translation
Estimate the amount of milk necessary for this dish and sweeten it with honey to taste; to a pint of fluid take 5eggs; for half a pint dissolve 3eggs in milk and beat well there is incorporate thoroughly, strain through a colander into an earthen dish and cook on a slow fire in hot water bath in oven. When congealed sprinkle with pepper and serve.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
450ml milk
1 tsp liquamen
6 eggs, beaten
3 tbsp honey
1 tbsp finely-minced rue
Honey to drizzle
ground black pepper
Method:
First sweeten the milk by adding the honey then combine the eggs, milk and Liquamen together. Whisk to aerate and pour into a saucepan, seasoning with pepper. Heat on a low flame, whisking continually, until the custard begins to thicken and becomes smooth. Serve sprinkled with freshly-ground pepper.
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