Herb Sauce for Fried Fish (Ius Diabotanon)
Origin: Rome, Italy
Source: Apicius, 400
Ingredients
- fish
- salt
- pepper
- cumin
- coriander seed
- laser root
- oregano
- rue
- vinegar
- date
- honey
- defrutum
- olive oil
- liquamen
Instructions
- Clean, salt and fry any fish.
- Pound pepper, cumin, coriander seed, laser root, oregano and rue; grind and moisten with vinegar.
- Add date, honey, defrutum, oil and liquamen; blend and pour into a cooking pot.
- Bring to a boil; pour over the fried fish, sprinkle with pepper, and serve.