"Split the pigeon in half – add other meat. Prepare the water, add fat and salt to..."

By: vivian on terça-feira, setembro 13, 2016

“Split the pigeon in half – add other meat.
Prepare the water, add fat and salt to taste;
Breadcrumbs, onion, samidu, leeks, and garlic
(first soak the herbs in milk)
When it is cooked it is ready to serve.”

- One of the earliest recipes. It was found on an Old Babylonian tablet dating to around 1800 BCE. Though seemingly simple, the minimalist instructions mean the recipe would only have been useful to experienced chefs working in the high echelons of society who could fill in the gaps.

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