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Aliter Ofellae III (Starters, Another Way III)
Aliter ofellae (Starters, Another Way) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of pork pieces that are sprinkled with salt and cumin then soaked in water for 2 hours before being gently fried and served. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Starters, Another Way (Aliter ofellae).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
150 minutes
Total Time:
170 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : Spice RecipesPork RecipesAncient Roman Recipes
Original Recipe
Aliter ofellas: ofellae prius sale et cumino infusae in aquam recte friguntur.
Translation
Starters, Another Way: Soak pieces of meat in water, having sprinkled them beforehand with salt and cumin. Then fry them carefully
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
500g good quality cut of pork (eg fillet, loin), cut into 5cm cubes
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp
ground cumin
oil for frying
Method:
Place the meat in a bowl. Combine the salt and cumin and sprinkle over the meat. Toss to coat and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes. Pour over enough water just to cover then set aside to soak for 2 hours.
After this time, heat olive oil in a pan. Drain the meat, add to the pan and fry gently until nicely browned and cooked through. Serve immediately.
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