Mock Liburnian Oil (Oleum Liburnicum)

Origin: Rome, Italy

Source: Apicius, 400

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pound and sift elecampane, cyperus, and fresh bay leaves to a fine powder; add roasted ground salt.
  2. Stir this into Spanish olive oil and mix well for three days or more.
  3. Let it rest a while; it will pass for genuine Liburnian oil.

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