NUTS, NUTS, COOKED SPELT, ADD CRUSHED AND TOASTED HAZELNUTS [2] AND
SERVE.

[1] G.-V. _Piperato mittis_. _Piperatum_ is a dish
prepared with pepper, any spicy dish; the term may here
be applied to the bowl in which the porridge is served.
Tac. _Dulcia piperata mittis_.

[2] Dann. Almonds.

[298] ANOTHER SWEET
_ALITER DULCIA_

CRUSH PEPPER, NUTS, HONEY, RUE, AND RAISIN WINE WITH MILK, AND COOK
THE MIXTURE [1] WITH A FEW EGGS WELL WORKED IN, COVER WITH HONEY,
SPRINKLE WITH [crushed nuts, etc.] AND SERVE.

[1] _Tractam_, probably with a starch added, or else it
is a nut custard, practically a repetition of {Rx} Nos.
129 and 143.

[299] ANOTHER SWEET
_ALITER DULCIA_

TAKE A PREPARATION SIMILAR [1] [to the above] AND IN THE HOT WATER
[bath or double boiler] MAKE A VERY HARD PORRIDGE OF IT. THEREUPON
SPREAD IT OUT ON A PAN AND WHEN COOL CUT IT INTO HANDY PIECES LIKE
SMALL COOKIES. FRY THESE IN THE BEST OIL, TAKE THEM OUT, DIP INTO
[hot] HONEY, SPRINKLE WITH PEPPER [2] AND SERVE.

[1] This confirms the assumption that some flour or meal
is used in {Rx} No. 298 also without which this present
preparation would not "stand up."

[2] It is freely admitted that the word "pepper" not
always stands for the spice that we know by this name.
Cf. note 2 to {Rx} No. 295 _et al._

[300] A STILL BETTER WAY
_ALITER_

IS TO PREPARE THIS WITH MILK INSTEAD OF WATER.

[301] CUSTARD
_TYROPATINAM_

ESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF MILK NECESSARY FOR THIS DISH AND SWEETEN IT
WITH HONEY TO TASTE; TO A PINT [1] OF FLUID TAKE 5 EGGS; FOR HALF A
PINT [2] DISSOLVE 3 EGGS IN MILK AND BEAT WELL TO INCORPORATE
THOROUGHLY, STRAIN THROUGH A COLANDER INTO AN EARTHEN DISH AND COOK ON
A SLOW FIRE [in hot water bath in oven]. WHEN CONGEALED SPRINKLE WITH
PEPPER AND SERVE [3].

[1] _Sextarium._

[2] _ad heminam._

[3] Dann. calls this a cheese cake, which is a
far-fetched conclusion, although standard dictionaries
say that the _tyropatina_ is a kind of cheese cake. It
must be borne in mind, however, that the ancient
definition of "custard" is "egg cheese," probably
because of the similarity in appearance and texture.

Cf. {Rx} Nos. 129 and 143.

[302] OMELETTE SOUFFLEE [1]
_OVA SPHONGIA EX LACTE_

FOUR EGGS IN HALF A PINT OF MILK AND AN OUNCE OF OIL WELL BEATEN, TO
MAKE A FLUFFY MIXTURE; IN A PAN PUT A LITTLE OIL, AND