Aliter Tubera (Truffles, Another Way) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of truffles that are simmered in a pepper, mint, rue and honey wine sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Truffles, Another Way (Aliter Tubera).
Truffles, Another Way: Simmer in pepper, mint, rue, honey, oil an a little wine. Serve.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
truffles, peeled
For the Sauce:
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1 sprig of mint, finely chopped
pinch of rue (or rosemary)
2 tsp honey
120ml white wine
1 tbsp olive oil
Method:
Peel the truffles, pierce with a skewer and set aside. In the meantime, grind together the black pepper, mint and rue (or rosemary) in a mortar. Work in the honey, olive oil and wine then turn into a pan.
Bring to a simmer then add the truffles and cook for 10 minutes, or until the truffles are cooked through and saturated in the sauce. Turn into a bowl and serve immediately.
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