Aliter Vice Salsi (Another Substitute for Saltfish)
Aliter Vice Salsi (Another Substitute for Saltfish) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic method of making 'mock' saltfish from salted livers in a stock, wine and chopped nut sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Another Substitute for Saltfish (Aliter Vice Salsi).
Aliter vice salsi: cuminum, piper, liquamen teres, et passum modice vel caroenum et nuces tritas plurimas misces et simul conteres et in salsare defundes. oleum modice superstillabis et inferes.
Translation
Another Substitute for Saltfish: [Grind] cumin and pepper. Mix in liquamen, add a little passum or caroenum and mix with a large quantity of chopped nuts. Blend thoroughly then pour over the salted [livers]. Sprinkle over a few drops of olive oil and serve.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
300g chicken livers
6 tbsp liquamen (fish sauce)
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
60ml fish stock
4 tbsp passum or caroenum
4 tbsp ground almonds
olive oil, to garnish
Method:
Trim the livers, add a little oil to a frying pan, add the livers and fry briefly until just done. Turn the livers into a bowl and sprinkle over 4 tbsp of the liquamen. Turn the livers to mix with the fish sauce then cover the bowl and set aside to marinate for 2 hours.
When ready to serve, mix together the remaining 2 tbsp liquamen, fish stock and wine in a bowl with the black pepper and cumin. Add the ground almonds and blend together. Arrange the salted livers on a serving dish and pour over the almond sauce. Drizzle a little olive oil over the top then serve.
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