[Sca-cooks] Re: Brie Period?

[Elaine Koogler]

The following is a recipe I redacted for use at a feast I did some years ago.  You
will note that this herbed cheese goes back to Roman times:

Cheese Round with Herbs

Recipe By Appendix Vergiliana, Moretum
Servings 104
Categories
Appetizers

65 each garlic clove
1/4 cup celery
1/4 cup rue
1/2 cup coriander
3/8 cup salt grains
6 1/2 pounds soft cheese (ricotta)
1/2 cup olive oil
7/8 cup balsamic vinegar

In a mortar grind the garlic, then the fresh soft cheese, and finally the herbs
(use celery leaf or parsley), so that these ingredients are thoroughly blended.
The mixture can be moistened with olive oil, followe by a small amount of strong
vinegar. Form the mixture into a round and chill.

Redacted by Minowara Kiritsubo from directions in "A Taste of Ancient Rome",
translated from the Latin.



Notes : Recipe is from a poem whose protagonist was a farmer, Moretum. From A
Taste of Ancient Rome.

Kiri

Philip & Susan Troy wrote:

> ruadh wrote:
> > another cheese Q?   "things" added to cheese. such as the herbed Cheddar
> > [Basil & Tomatoes Cabot`s brand] I used to stuff mushrooms and steamed in
> > the Tandoori chicken drippings.  Yes, period can throw away the tomatoes.
> > The basic question is about the period-ness of added "items" to cheeses. And
> > what those items might be. Ru
>
> Check the Florilegium; I believe there's some material on this subject.
> The shoirt answer is that yes, there do appear to have been some
> documentable cases and recipes for herbed cheeses; in a couple of cases
> the cheeses is actually curdled with pulverized fresh herbs (I think
> Columella mentions sage, among other plant substitutes for rennet),
> which might also contribute to the flavor and color of the finished cheese.
>
> Adamantius
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