[Sca-cooks] Re: a sampling of ancient Roma

[Aurelia Coritana]

Salve Stefan,
 
'Gustatio' refers to the appetizer course. I think I may have used several other terms in that email without defining them, too!  'Primae Mensae' = the main course, 'Secundae' = desserts.
 
The beet recipe came from www.romans-in-britain.org.uk, a site that is not very upfront about its sources, but that I have found to be reliable for my purposes.  You're right that it doesn't specify beet roots, although I suppose I made that assumption based on some of the instructions.  I've seen photos of others' attempts at this dish as well, using roots, although I admit that is not definitive. 

 

Since I won't be making this until next week, I will surely let you know where I find the raisin wine.

 

~Aurelia


sca-cooks-request at ansteorra.org wrote:

Message: 9
Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 23:39:40 -0500
From: Stefan li Rous <StefanliRous at austin.rr.com>
Subject: [Sca-cooks] a sampling of ancient Roma

Aurelia said:
> These are the recipes I am planning for an upcoming meal with ancient
> Roman reenactors in my area.  I hope you enjoy them!
>
> (Gustatio)


Thanks. But I'm confused. Are you Aurelia? Or Gustatio? Or is the  
latter not a name? Or is one for your Roman reenactment group and  
Aurelia is your SCA name?

Can you post the original recipes (in English!) or at least tell us  
where they are from? For instance, why do you think the "beets" in  
the following recipe are the beet roots, rather than the beet leaves?  
We've had some inconclusive discussions on whether both or period or  
not.

Also, since you are in Bryn Gwlad, where did you find the "Sweet  
raisin wine"? I think I might like to try this, but I'm not sure  
where to find it. Maybe Central Market has it?

Stefan

> BEETS WITH LEEKS IN WINE



THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
    Mark S. Harris           Austin, Texas           
StefanliRous at austin.rr.com
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