{"id":519,"date":"2015-09-11T14:40:29","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T14:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emergingag.com\/?p=519"},"modified":"2015-09-11T14:40:29","modified_gmt":"2015-09-11T14:40:29","slug":"my-favorite-pulse-dish-fabae-vitellianae-beans-in-the-style-of-vitellius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emergingag.com\/fr\/my-favorite-pulse-dish-fabae-vitellianae-beans-in-the-style-of-vitellius\/","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Pulse Dish: Fabae Vitellianae (beans in the style of Vitellius)"},"content":{"rendered":"

When looking to get creative with pulses, instead of trying something new, why not try something very old? This recipe is taken from an ancient Roman cookbook (commonly known as Apicius<\/em> or de re coquinaria<\/em>, \u201con culinary things\u201d) generally dated to the fourth or fifth century, shortly before the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It is named after the first century emperor Vitellius, who ruled for an extremely brief period during the Year of the Four Emperors (he was the third). Vitellius was famous for his extravagant banquets and vast appetite. According to contemporary histories, when he attempted to flee Rome to avoid Vespasian, the soon-to-be fourth emperor of the year, he abandoned all his possessions and most of his staff, insisting on being accompanied only by his cook and his pastry chef.<\/p>\n

The dish itself is a semi-sweet bean paste made with egg yolks, ginger, honey, white wine, and fish sauce (ubiquitous in ancient roman cooking). I favour Borlotti beans, but chickpeas work well for this recipe too. It is perfect as an appetizer, served with flat bread and\/or olives. Like its namesake, this dish is rich, thick, and guaranteed to disappear quickly!<\/p>\n

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