06-02-2007, 07:55 AM
O.K. - since Tarbicus is brave enough to publish a recipe for "Wooster -shire" sauce, I shall do likewise !
Here is a version of Garum/ liquamen described as "fish pickle", and without the fermentation(from the book I mentioned earlier ) :-
3 ounces , drained and washed canned tuna OR salmon OR unsalted sardines OR unsalted anchovies
1 Tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons white wine
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon lovage OR celery seed
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon honey
pinch fresh Basil
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 mint leaf, chopped
Mix in a bowl, thoroughly combining all ingredients - allow to stand for an hour or two to blend flavours - may be stored in a sealed jar for up to 2 weeks in fridge.
To my mind, while this produces a reasonable seasoning/relish, because it's not fermented it does not reproduce the characteristics of Garum - if using where garum is called for as an ingredient I would stick with an Asian fish sauce.
BTW Christy, I see from earlier in the thread that "worcester shire sauce" pre-dates Lea and Perrins......... origin urban myth therefore ?
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Here is a version of Garum/ liquamen described as "fish pickle", and without the fermentation(from the book I mentioned earlier ) :-
3 ounces , drained and washed canned tuna OR salmon OR unsalted sardines OR unsalted anchovies
1 Tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons white wine
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon lovage OR celery seed
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon honey
pinch fresh Basil
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 mint leaf, chopped
Mix in a bowl, thoroughly combining all ingredients - allow to stand for an hour or two to blend flavours - may be stored in a sealed jar for up to 2 weeks in fridge.
To my mind, while this produces a reasonable seasoning/relish, because it's not fermented it does not reproduce the characteristics of Garum - if using where garum is called for as an ingredient I would stick with an Asian fish sauce.
BTW Christy, I see from earlier in the thread that "worcester shire sauce" pre-dates Lea and Perrins......... origin urban myth therefore ?
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(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
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