Vitellian Peas or Beans (with Mallow Flowers)

Ingredients

• peas (or beans)
• leek
• coriander
• mallow flowers (flores malvarum)
• pepper
• lovage
• oregano
• fennel seed
• liquamen (Roman fermented fish sauce)
• wine
• olive oil

Instructions

1. Cook the peas or beans; when foaming, add leek, coriander, and mallow flowers.
2. Grind pepper, lovage, oregano, fennel seed; moisten with liquamen and wine; add to the pot with oil.
3. Boil, stir, top with fresh green oil, and serve.