t has our full
approval.

[3] G.-V. _agitabis_, i.e. stir the sauce with a whip of
thyme and origany twigs. Cf. note to following.

[277] ANOTHER WHITE SAUCE FOR APPETIZERS
_ALITER JUS CANDIDUM IN COPADIIS_

IS MADE THUS [1] PEPPER, THYME, CUMIN, CELERY SEED, FENNEL, RUE, MINT
[2], MYRTLE BERRIES, RAISINS, RAISIN WINE, AND MEAD TO TASTE; STIR IT
WITH A TWIG OF SATURY [3].

[1] Tor.

[2] G.-V., rue wanting.

[3] An ingenious way to impart a very subtle flavor. The
sporadic discoveries of such very subtle and refined
methods (cf. notes to {Rx} No. 15) should dispell once
and for all time the old theories that the ancients were
using spices to excess. They simply used a greater
variety of flavors and aromas than we do today, but
there is no proof that spices were used excessively. The
great variety of flavors at the disposal of the ancients
speaks well for the refinement of the olfactory sense
and the desire to bring variety into their fare. Cf.
{Rx} Nos. 345, 369 and 385.

[278] SAUCE FOR TIDBITS
_JUS IN COPADIIS_

PEPPER, LOVAGE, CARRAWAY, MINT, LEAVES OF SPIKENARD (WHICH THE GREEKS
CALL "NARDOSACHIOM") [_sic!_] [1] YOLKS, HONEY, MEAD, VINEGAR, BROTH
AND OIL. STIR WELL WITH SATURY AND LEEKS [2] AND TIE WITH ROUX.

[1] Tor. [_sic!_] _spicam nardi_--sentence wanting in
other texts. G.-V. _nardostachyum_, spikenard.

[2] A fagot of satury and leeks! Cf. notes to {Rx} Nos.
276 and 277.

[279] WHITE SAUCE FOR TIDBITS
_JUS ALBUM IN COPADIIS_

IS MADE THUS: [1] PEPPER, LOVAGE, CUMIN, CELERY SEED, THYME, NUTS,
WHICH SOAK AND CLEAN, HONEY, VINEGAR, BROTH AND OIL TO BE ADDED [2].

[1, 2] First three and last three words in Tor.

[280] SAUCE FOR TIDBITS
_JUS IN COPADIIS_

PEPPER, CELERY SEED, CARRAWAY, SATURY, SAFFRON, SHALLOTS, TOASTED
ALMONDS, FIGDATES, BROTH, OIL AND A LITTLE MUSTARD; COLOR WITH REDUCED
MUST.

[281] SAUCE FOR TIDBITS
_JUS IN COPADIIS_

PEPPER, LOVAGE, PARSLEY, SHALLOTS, TOASTED ALMONDS, DATES, HONEY,
VINEGAR, BROTH, REDUCED MUST AND OIL.

[282] SAUCE FOR TIDBITS
_JUS IN COPADIIS_

CHOP HARD EGGS, PEPPER, CUMIN, PARSLEY, COOKED LEEKS, MYRTLE BERRIES,
SOMEWHAT MORE HONEY, VINEGAR, BROTH AND OIL.

[283] RAW DILL SAUCE FOR BOILED DISH
_IN ELIXAM ANETHATUM CRUDUM_

PEPPER, DILL SEED, DRY MINT, LASER ROOT, POUR UNDER: VINEGAR, DATE
WINE, HONEY, BROTH, AND A L