Hare in its Own Juice
Origin: Rome, Italy
Source: Apicius, 400
Ingredients
- hare
- oil
- liquamen (fermented fish sauce)
- stock
- leek
- coriander
- dill
- pepper
- lovage
- cumin
- laser root
- dry onion
- mint
- rue
- celery seed
- honey
- defrutum (reduced grape must)
- vinegar
- wheat starch
Instructions
- Clean, bone, and dress the hare; cook it in a pan with oil, liquamen, stock, and a bundle of leek, coriander, and dill.
- Grind pepper, lovage, cumin, coriander seed, laser root, dry onion, mint, rue, celery seed; moisten with liquamen; add honey and the hare's juices; temper with defrutum and vinegar.
- Boil, thicken with wheat starch, garnish, pour over, sprinkle with pepper, and serve.