] EGGS
[whip them] AND POUR THEM OVER THE OYSTERS, SO THAT THEY CONGEAL.
SPRINKLE WITH PEPPER AND SERVE. [3].

[1] _dentex_--"tooth-fish"; _aurata_--"gilt"--dory, red
snapper; _mugilis_--Sea Mullet, according to some.

[2] G.-V. _ova XI_--11 eggs. Tac. _ova Xl_, which may be
read XL--forty.

[3] This dish may be allowed to congeal slowly; if done
quickly it may become a dish of scrambled eggs with fish
and oysters.

[158] SEA BASS, OR BARRACUDA
_PATINA DE LUPO_ [1]

GRIND PEPPER, CUMIN, PARSLEY, RUE, ONIONS, HONEY, BROTH, RAISIN WINE
AND DROPS OF OIL [2].

[1] G.-V. _p. de pisce lupo_--wolf, because of its
voracity; a sea fish, sea pike, or sea bass; perhaps
akin to our barracuda, wolfish both in appearance and
character. Sch. _Perca labrax_ Lin.

[2] The cleaned fish is cut into convenient portions or
fillets, placed in an oiled pan, the ingredients spread
over; it is either poached in the oven or cooked under
the open fire.

Schuch here inserts his {Rx} Nos. 153 to 166 which more
properly belong among the Excerpta of Vinidarius and
which are found at the end Book X by Apicius.

[159] A DISH OF SORB-APPLE, HOT OR COLD
_PATINA DE SORBIS CALIDA ET FRIGIDA_

TAKE MEDLARS, CLEAN THEM; CRUSH THEM IN THE MORTAR AND STRAIN THROUGH
COLANDER. 4 COOKED [calf's or pork] BRAINS, SKINNED AND FREED FROM
STRINGY PARTS, PUT IN THE MORTAR WITH 8 SCRUPLES OF PEPPER, DILUTE
WITH STOCK AND CRUSH, ADDING THE MEDLAR PULP AND COMBINE ALL; NOW
BREAK 8 EGGS AND ADD A SMALL GLASS OF BROTH. OIL A CLEAN PAN AND PLACE
IT IN THE HOT BATH OR IN THE HOT ASHES; AFTER YOU HAVE FILLED IT WITH
THE PREPARATION, MAKE SURE THAT THE PAN GETS ENOUGH HEAT FROM BELOW;
LET IT CONGEAL, AND WHEN DONE SPRINKLE WITH A LITTLE FINE PEPPER AND
SERVE.

Sch. {Rx} No. 166.

[160] A DISH OF PEACHES [1]
_PATINA DE PERSICIS_

CLEAN HARD-SKINNED PEACHES AND SLICE, STEW THEM; ARRANGE IN A DISH,
SPRINKLE WITH A LITTLE OIL AND SERVE WITH CUMIN-FLAVORED WINE [2].

[1] Tor. is not sure whether this is a Persian fish or
peaches--_persica_.

[2] Dann. Pepper, for which there is no authority.

Sch. {Rx} No. 167.

[161] A DISH OF PEARS
_PATINA DE PIRIS_

A DISH OF PEARS IS MADE THIS WAY: [1] STEW THE PEARS, CLEAN OUT THE
CENTER [remove core and seeds] CRUSH THEM WITH PEPPER, CUMIN, HONEY,
RAISIN WINE, BROTH AND A LITTLE OIL; MIX WITH EGGS, M