Hypotrimma (Rich Pounded Relish)
Origin: Rome, Italy
Source: Apicius, 400
Ingredients
- pepper
- lovage (ligusticum)
- dried mint
- pine nuts
- raisins
- caryota dates
- sweet cheese
- honey
- vinegar
- liquamen (fermented fish sauce)
- oil
- wine
- defrutum or caroenum (reduced must)
Instructions
- Pound together pepper, lovage, dried mint, pine nuts, raisins, caryota dates, and sweet cheese.
- Work in honey, vinegar, liquamen, oil, wine, and defrutum or caroenum to a smooth rich relish.