the figpeckers or thrushes.
In the originals these two formulae are rolled into one.
Cf. {Rx} No. 128.

[2] G.-V. _Haec omnia concides_; Tor. _condies_; List.
_condies lege concides_ which we dispute.
_Condies_--season, flavor--is more correct in this
place; _concides_--mince--is a repetition of what has
been said already.

[3] Origany wanting in G.-V.

[4] List. _superficie versas in discum insuper in
superficium pones_; Sch. _a superficie versas indusium
super focum pones_; G.-V. _in discum_; Tor. _unum uero
laganum fistula percuties a superficie uersas in discum
in superficiem praeterea pones_--which we have translated
literally above, as we believe Tor. to be correct in
this important matter of having a chimney on top of such
a pie.

[143] NUT CUSTARD TURN-OVER [1]
_PATINA VERSATILIS VICE DULCIS_

PIGNOLIA NUTS, CHOPPED OR BROKEN NUTS [other varieties] ARE CLEANED
AND ROASTED AND CRUSHED WITH HONEY. MIX IN [beat well] PEPPER, BROTH,
MILK, EGGS, A LITTLE HONEY [2] AND OIL. [Thicken slowly on fire
without boiling, fill in moulds, taking care that the nuts do not sink
to the bottom, bake in hot water bath, when cold unmould].

[1] Practically the only recipe in Apicius fairly
resembling a modern "dessert." This is practically a
repetition of {Rx} No. 129, which see.

[2] Tor. _modico melle_; List. _m. mero_--pure wine and
also pure honey, i.e. thick honey for sweetening. Wine
would be out of place here. This is an excellent example
of nut custard, if the "pepper" and the "broth"
(_liquamen_), of the original, in other words spices and
brine, or salt, be used very sparingly. For "pepper"
nutmeg or allspice may be substituted, as is used today
in such preparations. The oil seems superfluous, but it
is taking the place of our butter. This very incomplete
formula is characteristic because of the absence of
weights and measures and other vital information as to
the manipulation of the materials. None but an
experienced practitioner could make use of this formula
in its original state.

Goll. adds toasted raisins, for which there is no
authority.

The text now proceeds without interruption to the next
formula.

[144] TYROTARICA [1]
_PATELLA THIROTARICA_ [2]

TAKE ANY KIND OF SALT FISH [3] COOK [fry or broil it] IN OIL, TAKE THE
BONES OUT, SHRED