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Laridi Coctura (Ancient Roman Boiled Bacon)

Laridi Coctura (Boiled Bacon) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of a bacon joint that's boiled in water with dill before serving. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Boiled Bacon (Laridi Coctura).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

80 minutes

Total Time:

100 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

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Original Recipe


Laridi coctura (from Apicius' De Re Coquinaria) VII, ix, 4


Laridi coctura: tectum aqua cum multo anetho coques, oleum modicum distillabis et modicum salis.

Translation


Boiled Bacon. Cook covered in water and with plenty of dill. Sprinkle with a few drops of oil and a little salt.

Modern Redaction

Ingredients:

1 bacon joint (about 1kg)
1 bunch of dill

Method:

Place the bacon joint in a large pan, coarsely chop the dill and add to the pan then cover with plenty of water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer then cover the pan and cook for about 80 minutes, or until the bacon is tender. Serve hot.

Find more recipes from Apicius' De Re Coquinaria along with information on Apicius and his cookbook, all part of this site's Ancient Roman recipes collection.