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Aliter Sphondylos III (Parsnips, Another Way III)
Aliter Sphondylos III (Parsnips, Another Way) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for an accompaniment of boiled parsnips served in a rue, liquamen and caroenum with olive oil, coriander and chives. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Parsnips, Another Way (Aliter Sphondylos III).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
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Original Recipe
Aliter sphondylos: teres cuminum, rutam, liquamen, caroenum modice, oleum, coriandrum viridem et porrum. et sphondylos inferes pro salso.
Translation
Parsnips Another Way: Grind cumin and rue with liquamen, a little caroenum, olive oil, fresh coriander and chives. Serve in place of salt fish.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
6 parsnips, peeled and sliced into fish-like slivers (core them if they are woody)
1/2 tsp
ground cumin
pinch of
rue (or rosemary)
2 tbsp liquamen
80ml
caroenum
120ml reserved parsnip stock
2 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp
coriander leaves, chopped
1 tbsp
chives, chopped
2 tsp cornflour whisked to a slurry in 3 tbsp water (wheat starch would have been used in Roman times)
Method:
Add the parsnips to a pan, cover with water, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer, cover the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Once done, drain the parsnips and reserve the stock.
In the meantime, grind together the cumin and rue (or rosemary) in a mortar. Work in the liquamen then add the caroenum to moisten. Turn into a pan and whisk with the parsnip stock and olive oil. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Whisk in the cornflour slurry and return to a simmer. Cook until thickened then take off the heat and stir in the coriander leaves and chives.
Turn the parsnips into a serving bowl then pour over the sauce. Toss lightly to combine and serve.
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