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Citrium (Citron)
Citrium (Citron) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic salad of citron (a thick-skinned member of the citrus family) that was used in ancient times to combat seasickness, pulmonary troubles, intestinal ailments, and other disorders; here it is served simply in a spiced vinegar and fish sauce dressing with mountain saxifrage (which is, itself antiseptic). The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Citron (Citrium).
prep time
10 minutes
cook time
10 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : Wild FoodHerb RecipesAncient Roman Recipes
Original Recipe
Sil montanum, silfi, mentam siccam, acetum, liquamen.
Translation
Citron: [Dress with] mountain saxifrage, silphium, dried mint, vinegar and liquamen.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
2 citron, sliced thinly and with any seeds removed
For the Dressing:
2 tsp young saxifrage leaves, crushed
pinch of
asafoetida powder (hing)
1 tsp dried mint, crumbled
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp fish sauce (liquamen)
Method:
Slice the citrons thinly and arrange in a serving bowl.
Whisk together the vinegar, liquamen and herbs. Pour over the citron and serve.
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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