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Secrets Of Lost Empires Ancient Roman Pear Patina Recipe
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Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 5 months ago
The Romans referred to their dessert course as mensa secunda, or "second meal." They satisfied their fondness for sweets with desserts such as fruitcakes, pudding, sweet egg-based dishes, and sweet cheeses—and in this case, a delicious pe... More
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- Ancient Roman Pear Patina Recipe
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- A pear patina: Grind boiled and cored pears with pepper, cumin, honey, passum, garum, and a bit of oil. When the eggs have been added, make a patina, sprinkle pepper over, and serve.
- - Apicius, reprinted from A Taste of Ancient Rome
Directions
- Modern Pear Patina Recipe (serves 4)
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- 4 pears
- water or white wine (to cook the pears)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- pinch each pepper and cumin
- 1/2 cup passum (a modern version of this raisin wine is the Italian dessert wine Vin Santo)
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Poach the whole pears in water or white wine. When they are done, peel and core them, then crush them into a puree, mixing in the honey, pepper, cumin and passum. Beat the eggs, adding the milk if desired. Then blend this into the pear mixture with the olive oil. Pour into a casserole and bake for around 20 minutes at 350° F.
- - reprinted from A Taste of Ancient Rome
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danadooley 5 months ago said:
I thank you JM for researching and teaching this History of Roman Gastronomy masterclass. The effort you must have put in! It has been educational and enriching. With you, GF, never a dull or boring moment ;)
ahmed1 5 months ago said:
I wish I have that ancient book JM...This is so interresting one my friend.You will never stop to imress us all...LOVE it!!
trigger 5 months ago said:
Joymarie, another fantastic pair recipe,that dessert wine Vin Santo is a great match. I am trying to think of a first course for this Italian of course.
Michael
noir 5 months ago said:
My goodness! Delish! :)