Apothermum (Spelt and Nut Pudding)
Origin: Rome, Italy
Source: Apicius, 400
Ingredients
- spelt-grits
- pine nuts
- peeled almonds
- silver-clay
- raisins
- caroenum (reduced grape must)
- passum (raisin wine)
- pepper
Instructions
- Soak peeled almonds in water and wash them with silver-clay to whiten them.
- Boil spelt-grits with the pine nuts and almonds until evenly white.
- Mix in raisins and caroenum or passum.
- Sprinkle crushed pepper over the top and serve in a bowl.