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Aliter Coliclos III (Stalks, Another Way, III)
Aliter Coliclos III (Stalks, Another Way, III) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of cabbage and/or stalks (eg sprouting broccoli) with boiled leeks cooked in stock, oil, wine and cumin that's served garnished with black pepper, chives, cumin and coriander leaves. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Stalks, Another Way, III (Aliter Coliclos III).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
25 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : Vegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesHerb RecipesVegetable RecipesAncient Roman Recipes
Original Recipe
Aliter: coliculi conditi, ut supra, cum elixis porris coquantur.
Translation
Another Way: Prepare the stalks as above and cook with boiled leeks.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
3 young leeks, finely sliced
200g sprouting broccoli or young cabbage leaves, parboiled until just tender
1/2 medium cabbage, cut into wedges
For the Stock:
60ml
vegetable stock
60ml white wine
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp
ground cumin
To Garnish:
1/2 tsp freshly-ground
black pepper
1 tbsp
chives, chopped
1/4 tsp
ground cumin
1 tbsp
coriander leaves, shredded
Method:
Bring a pan of lightly-salted water to a boil, add the leeks and cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
Combine the vegetable stock, wine, olive oil and cumin in a pan. Add the cabbage, sprouting broccoli and boiled leeks then bring to a simmer, cover and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the greens are just tender.
Turn the cooked greens into a serving dish and garnish with the black pepper, chives, ground cumin and coriander leaves.
Find more recipes from Apicius' De Re Coquinaria along with information on Apicius and his cookbook, all part of this site's Ancient Roman recipes collection.
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