The Cold Table: More on Moretum, or "Pesto, the Hard Way"

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

More on Moretum, or "Pesto, the Hard Way"

A few years ago, I blogged about making my own moretum, a spreadable cheese food enjoyed by the Romans.

Today, I found a video on YouTube on the "How To Make Everything" channel that was about how to make pesto, the cousin of moretum, from scratch--including the making of a Roman-style mortar (called mortarium) and pestle. It cost the presenter $263 USD but resulted in a wonderful educational experience. The video is embedded below. Enjoy! Have a wonderful New Year, and I hope I'll be posting more often in 2023.

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Welcome to "The Cold Table" (formerly called "Table Scraps" and, less recently, "Food Through Time")! This is a blog about the history of food worldwide. It's about the origins of foodstuffs; recreating period foods, cooking techniques, and cooking utensils; historic ideas about food and nutrition; eating customs; and tableware. I will also do reviews of books discussing any of the above topics. I hope you enjoy this blog, and find it worth reading and commenting upon.

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