PEPONES ET MELONES (Water and Honey Melons)

(Apic. 3, 7) Ingredients:

• 1/2 honey melon
• 1/2 water melon
• 500 ml Passum
• a little bit of honey (or Passum)
• 1 tblsp minced parsley
• 1/2 tblsp freshly ground pepper
• a little bit of Liquamen, or a dash of salt
• pennyroyal
• vinegar, if wanted

Instructions:
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Peel, stone and dice the melons. Then cook it in a pan together with spices and herbs until done.

 

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(Apic. 1, 35, 1) Ingredients:

• Mint
• Rue
• Coriander
• Fennel
• Lovage
• Pepper
• Honey
• Liquamen (or 3 tblsp soya sauce + 3 tsp anchovy paste)
• Vinegar

Instructions:
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Smash and homogenize all the spices. Add honey and Liquamen and mix it all. Taste and, if necessary, add some vinegar. Serve with bread.

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