s.

[5] Tac., Lan. _gingibera_; Tor. _zinziber_; Vat. Ms.
_gibera_; G.-V. _Gigeria_; Hum. _id._--giblets. Wanting
in List.

[6] List. _avicellas_; Vat. Ms. _aucellare_ and
_scellas_; Tac., Lan. _id._; Tor. _pullorum
axillas_--chicken wings (?); G.-V. _ascellas_.

[7] _ex iure._

[8] _isitia_--quenelles of forcemeat, etc.

[9] An extremely complicated composition of varied
morsels, definite instructions lacking, however. It is
not clear whether the dish was served hot (in which case
the dish would not stand up long) or whether served
cold, jellyfied. Moreover, the title _gustum_--_hors
d'{oe}uvres_--is not consistent either with similar
creations by Apicius or with our own notions of such
dishes. This title may merely suggest that such a dish
was to be served at the beginning of a repast. This
recipe presents an instance of the difficulty to render
the text and its variants in a manner acceptable to our
modern palates.

We are of the opinion that the above recipe is a
contraction of two or more formulae, each of which,
separately, might make acceptable hot appetizers.

[175] VEGETABLE RELISH [1]
_GUSTUM DE OLERIBUS_ [2]

FOR THIS VEGETABLE DISH BOIL BULBS [3] [in] BROTH, OIL, AND WINE; WHEN
DONE [add] LIVER OF SUCKLING PIG [4] CHICKEN LIVERS AND FEET AND SMALL
BIRDS [5] CUT IN HALVES, ALL TO BE COOKED WITH THE BULBS. WHEN DONE,
CRUSH PEPPER, LOVAGE, MOISTENED WITH BROTH, WINE, RAISIN WINE TO
SWEETEN IT. ADD OF THE OWN LIQUOR OF THE MORSELS, RETIRE THE ONIONS,
WHEN DONE [group the morsels together in the service dish] BIND [the
sauce] WITH ROUX IN THE LAST MOMENT [strain over the morsels] AND
SERVE.

[1] An entremet of fowl and livers.

[2] a misnomer, as vegetables play the least part in
this dish.

[3] Onions, etc.

[4] _jecinora porcelli_; Sch. _iscinera porcellum_.

[5] Tor. _axillas_ and _scellas_; see note 6 to {Rx}
174.

[176] STUFFED PUMPKIN FRITTERS
_GUSTUM DE CUCURBITIS FARSILIBUS_

A DISH OF STUFFED PUMPKIN [1] IS MADE THUS: [2] PEEL AND CUT THE
PUMPKIN LENGTHWISE INTO OBLONG PIECES WHICH HOLLOW OUT AND PUT IN A
COOL PLACE. THE DRESSING FOR THE SAME MAKE IN THIS WAY: CRUSH PEPPER,
LOVAGE AND ORIGANY, MOISTENED WITH BROTH; MINCE COOKED BRAINS AND BEAT
RAW EGGS AND MIX ALL TOGETHER TO FORM A PASTE; ADD BROTH AS TASTE
REQUIRES. STUFF THE ABOVE PREPARED PIECES