Another Ostrich Stew

Apicius recipe number 211

Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome

Redacted by Jules Hojnowski

[ A stock in which to cook Ostrich ]

Pepper, Lovage, Thyme, also Satury, Honey, Mustard, Vinegar, Broth and Oil.

Take meat, parboil it. Strain this and use for broth.

Then take the cooked meat, spices with broth and oil and put in a stew pot.

½ lb. ostrich

½ t. ground pepper

½ t. lovage or celery seed

½ t. thyme

1 T. honey

2 T. mustard seed

1 T. cider vinegar

1 C. broth

1 T. olive oil