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Ancient Roman Beef Stew - Copadia
Today we prepare an ancient Roman beef stew. This flavorful and aromatic copadia, fragrant with Mediterranean herbs and spices, is a great plate for the primae mensae of a convivium or, paired with polenta, is a perfect main dish for a simple dinner eaten at home or in an ancient Roman diner, a way to try the great aromatic complexity obtained thanks to a skillful combination of simple ingredients.
Ingredients:
beef
raisins
mulsum
spices (black pepper, cumin, celery seeds, myrtle berries)
fresh herbs (mint, fennel, savory, thyme)
salt
Venison Stew and Spelt Puls
Pork Stew
Barley Polenta
Fava Beans
Ancient Greek Bread
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Beef Stew
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For the Pork & Apples:
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1-1.5 pounds pre cooked pork shoulder (or ham)
3/4 pound ground beef or pork shaped into meatballs
1 cup chopped leeks
Small handful cilantro
1-3 cups of chicken stock (enough to cover the bottom of the pot throughout cooking)
2 teaspoons garum
1 pound sweet apples cut into cubes
For the Sauce:
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons chopped Cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
2 teaspoons chopped Mint
1 teaspoons pepper / long pepper
1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
1/4 cup white wine Vinegar
2 tablespoons of Honey
1 teaspoon garum
1/4 cup Defrutum (Mosto Cotto / Saba)
1/4 cup cooking liquid from the pork
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