Suckling Pig in Broth (Iuscellatum)
Origin: Rome, Italy
Source: Apicius, 400
Ingredients
- suckling pig
- pepper
- lovage or dill
- coriander
- rue
- bay berry
- liquamen (Roman fermented fish sauce)
- leek
- passum (raisin wine) or honey
- wine
- olive oil
- starch
Instructions
- Pound pepper, lovage or dill, coriander, rue and bay berry; moisten with liquamen.
- Add leek, a little passum or honey, a little wine and some oil.
- Cook, then thicken with starch.