Learn the secret to perfect couscous with confit vegetables. An easy, traditional recipe for incredibly fluffy grains and tender veggies.
Recipes
Anchovy with Garlic and Parsley: Ancient Mediterranean Cuisine
I initially planned to make this dish, so typical of our Mediterranean tapas, based strictly on the Patina de apua recipe from De re coquinaria. However, once I got to work in the kitchen, I couldn’t resist introducing garlic and cayenne pepper.
The Emperor’s Peas: An Aromatic Dish from Imperial Rome
Learn to prepare this Roman peas recipe inspired by Emperor Vitellius. An aromatic dish of imperial cuisine easy to recreate today.
How to Make a Roman Patina: The Surprising Lettuce Omelet Recipe from De Re Coquinaria
Journey back to Ancient Rome to rediscover the ‘Patina’—an ancestral technique that unveils the world’s earliest seasoned omelettes.
Cooking in Ancient Rome: The Exotic Story and Recipe of Vardanes Chicken
It was common for the Romans to name their culinary creations after illustrious figures or to highlight the exotic origins of their ingredients. As Rome’s great eastern rival, the name of Parthia evoked luxury and exoticism.
Pork Tenderloin with Grape Reduction: Sweet and Sour Flavors of Ancient Rome
Discover the passion for sweet and sour flavors in Ancient Rome with this pork tenderloin recipe featuring a grape juice reduction.
The Rebirth of Garum: Spaghetti with Colatura di Alici (Anchovy Sauce)
This recipe offers a direct bridge to the past thanks to colatura di alici, a legitimate heir to the legendary Roman garum. By incorporating it into a simple spaghetti with garlic and parsley, we are not just cooking a dish; we are rescuing a flavor that has endured for millennia
Dinner in Ancient Rome: Chicken with Olives for the Prima Mensa
Step back into Ancient Rome and discover this unique recipe for chicken stuffed with olives inspired by an ancient cookbook
Traditional Spanish Garlic Rabbit Recipe
Recipes like conejo al ajillo (garlic rabbit) represent a cuisine of proximity and subsistence: a ‘waste-not’ gastronomy based on the ingredients that peasants had closest at hand.
Cardamom Rice: A very popular spice in Egypt
After visiting a great spice shop during my trip to Egypt, I have recreated this Cardamom Basmati Rice recipe: a fragrant and subtle dish featuring a spice that already graced the tables of the pharaohs thousands of years ago.