[Sca-cooks] Roman Banquet Menu

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ROMAN BANQUET MENU - served 6/1/05
Mistress Christianna MacGrain

GUSTUM VERATILE
(Appetizers)
Epityrum (Olive Relish), Olives, Pita Bread,
Dried Fruits and Nuts
Aqua Granata (Pomegranate Water)

CEUROS
(From the Garden)
Patina de Asparagis (Asparagus Pie)
Cymas Et Caulicules (Young Cabbage Sprouts)
Pisam Sive Fabam Vitellianam (Peas Vitellius:
Seasoned Fava Beans)

POLYTELES
(Sumptuous Dishes)
BOLETO FUNGOS (Seasoned Mushrooms)
SALACATTABIA (Salted Dinner: Stuffed Loaf)
ASSATURAM SIMPLICEM (Roman Roast)
PULLUS CUM ANETHI (Chicken with Dill Sauce)
PATINA DE PISCICULIS (A Dish Of Little Fish)

DULCIA
(Sweets)
PATINA VERSATILIS VICE DULCIS (Inverted Nut Custard)
DULCIA DOMESTICA (Home-made sweets: Stuffed Dates)



ROMAN BANQUET MENU
Ingredients

AQUA GRANATA (Pomegranate Water) – POM pomegranate juice and water

ASSATURAM SIMPLICEM (Roman Roast) – fresh beef brisket, sea salt, black
pepper, wildflower honey

BOLETO FUNGOS (Seasoned Mushrooms) – button and shiitake mushrooms, Pacific
mushroom broth, garum, coriander seed, celery leaves, cilantro, black
pepper, honey

CUCUMERES (Braised Cucumbers) – organic cucumbers, white wine vinegar,
wildflower honey, e.v. olive oil, fresh mint sprigs

CYMAS ET CAULICULES (Young Cabbage Sprouts) – broccoli, scallions, cumin,
cilantro

DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS – Dried Cherries, Apricots, Almonds, Walnuts,
Hazelnuts, Pine Nuts

DULCIA DOMESTICA (Home-made sweets: Stuffed Dates) – dates, almonds, sea
salt, black pepper, wildflower honey

EPITYRUM (Olive Relish) – Green, Black, Kalamata, Orando Gaeta, red wine
vinegar, e.v. olive oil, fresh fennel leaves and bulb, cilantro, parsley,
mint, coriander seed

OLIVES – Green, Black, Kalamata, Moroccan Oil-Cured, Orando Gaeta

PATINA DE ASPARAGIS (Asparagus Pie) – organic eggs, young asparagus, white
pepper, cilantro, celery, fennel, scallions, wine, Pacific org. veg. broth,
white wine, sesame oil

PATINA DE PISCICULIS (A Dish Of Little Fish) – anchovies, pepper, celery,
raisins, oregano, onions, white wine, olive oil, rice flour.

PATINA VERSATILIS VICE DULCIS (Inverted Nut Custard) – organic eggs,
hazelnuts, pine nuts, honey, nutmeg, almond milk, hazelnut oil.

PISAM SIVE FABAM VITELLIANAM (Peas Vitellius: Seasoned Fava Beans) – Canned,
cooked fava beans, leeks, fennel seed, Pacific vegetable broth, celery
leaves, cilantro, oregano, red wine, black pepper

PITA BREAD – Commercial Wheat

PULLUS CUM ANETHI (Chicken with Dill Sauce) – chicken cooked in aromatic
broth, in a sauce of dill seed, brown mustard, figs, red wine.

SALACATTABIA (Salted Dinner: Stuffed Loaf) – Ciabatta wheat bread, chicken,
pine nuts, cucumeres, scallions, chicken broth, feta cheese, with a dressing
of vinegar, olive oil, wine, honey, celery seed, cilantro, coriander seed,
raisins, ginger, sherry vinegar, mint, and garlic.

ALITER SALACACCABIA (Another) – Ciabatta wheat bread, cucumeres, feta
cheese, pine nuts, scallions, with a dressing of vinegar, olive oil, wine,
honey, celery seed, cilantro, coriander seed, raisins, ginger, sherry
vinegar, mint, and garlic.