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Roman recipe for Ostrich

10/12/2012

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ALITER IN STRUTHIONE ELIXO - original Roman recipe for cooking ostrich, by Marcus Gaius Apicius.

450g ostrich
4 tblsp honey
2 tblsp rd wine vinegar
3-4 tblsp olive oil
4 stalks thyme
2 stalks savory
handful of lovage or celery
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
beef stock
Brown the ostrich in the oil; add spices and cook for a few minutes. Add liquid stock, vinegar, honey, mustard and finely-chopped herbs. Cook gently until ostrich is tender, adding more liquid if necessary.

Ostrich qualifies as fast food - ita vero!
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