Kitchen’s under remodel? Same. So here’s a quick-start guide: ten reliable ancient Roman and late-medieval dishes you can make right now, with links to my recipes. Click through for details and modern notes.
Ancient Rome
Lucanicae — Grilled Sausage
Classic Roman sausage. Serve alongside mustard, olives, cheese, flatbread, fresh fruit, and wine. Humoral: warming; balance with cooling sides (grapes, cucumber).
Epityrum — Olive Relish
Rough-chopped olives marinated with herbs, olive oil, and vinegar. Leave some olives whole for texture. Humoral: cooling, salty; great with grilled meats.
Moretum — Herbed Cheese Spread
Garlic-herb fresh cheese. Perfect on a vegetable tray or bread. Make ahead to let the flavors bloom. Humoral: rich and gently warming.
Aliter Sala Cattabia
“Snow-cooled” Alexandrian loaf — think portable chicken salad: bread stuffed with chicken, cucumber, cheese, capers, and an herby dressing.
Trimalchio’s Pastry Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs stuffed with yolk and minced shrimp or chicken, wrapped in pastry and baked. Elegant bite-size option with quail eggs.
Late Medieval
Torta d’Agli — Garlic Tart
Rich, creamy cheese tart perfumed with garlic. Bake as minis for feast platters. Humoral: garlic is hot & dry; pair with a cool salad.
Une Vinaigrette — “A Vinegar Dish”
Beef, lamb, or liver quickly grilled and served with a sharp sauce of vinegar and broth, thickened with crumbs; seasoned with pepper, ginger, grains of paradise, and saffron. Skewer for easy service.
To Stew Shrimps (Woolley)
Shrimp with wine, lemon juice, capers, garlic, thyme, and butter — simple, bright, and elegant for the table.
Savoury Tostyde
A quick medieval cheese sauce (your guests will call it “cheese crack”). Serve with bread, lightly steamed veg, and bites of meat.
Compost
Sweet-savory mustardy pickled vegetables; a perfect relish tray anchor and a natural pairing with rich dishes.
🥕 Dietary Notes & Substitutions
- Vegetarian: Moretum, Compost, Savoury Tostyde (use veg stock; check rennet if needed).
- Pescatarian: To Stew Shrimps; Trimalchio’s Eggs with shrimp.
- Gluten-free: Serve Moretum with GF bread/crackers; use GF pastry for minis; thickening with ground almonds instead of crumbs where appropriate.
- Allergens: Dairy (Moretum, Tostyde, Tart); Eggs (Trimalchio’s); Shellfish (Shrimps). Always check saffron and spice sources for cross-contamination.
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