Aliter Tubera IV (Truffles, Another Way IV)

Aliter Tubera (Truffles, Another Way) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic dish of truffles that are boiled with leeks and served in a salt, pepper, coriander and oil sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Truffles, Another Way (Aliter Tubera).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

15 minutes

Total Time:

35 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

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Original Recipe

Aliter Tubera (from Apicius' De Re Coquinaria) VII, xiv, 5

Aliter tubera: elixa cum porro, deinde sale, piper, coriandro conciso, mero, oleo modico inferes.

Translation

Truffles, Another Way: Boil with leeks and serve in [a sauce of] salt, pepper, chopped coriander and a little oil.

Modern Redaction

Ingredients:

truffles, peeled
3 leeks, cut into 2cm lengths
250ml water

For the Sauce:
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp coriander (cilantro) leaves, finely chopped
100ml white wine
1 tbsp olive oil

Method:

Peel the truffles, slice thickly then combine in a pan with the leeks and water. Bring to a boil then take off the heat and drain (reserve the stock).

Combine the truffle cooking stock, white wine and oil in a pan then whisk in the black pepper, sea salt and coriander leaves. Bring to a boil then add the truffles and leeks. Return to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes then turn into a dish and serve.
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