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A historical recipe from Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome, by Apicius.

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A historical recipe

Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome, by Apicius. Project Gutenberg eBook #29728.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

Ingredients 1 ingredient

  1. A DASH OF VINEGAR

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Grill and open flame. Keep sleeves, hair and tea towels away from the flame, and stay with the grill while it's lit. Barbecue outdoors only, never in a closed space.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. WHEN DONE, PUT BROILED BACON IN THE CENTER, GIVE IT A DASH OF VINEGAR, SPRINKLE WITH [finely chopped] SAVORY AND

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Grill or grill pan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
Source Public domain in the USA
Credit

From Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome, by Apicius. Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #29728 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29728). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.

What was changed: As printed, from the book's text; Project Gutenberg's header and licence removed. Ingredient lines were read out of the text by a program. A historical recipe, not current advice.