Medieval paste -which fortify the stomach, the liver and the brain

That's right what we need after the holidays, isn't it? Published in an anonymous Arabo-Andalusian cookbook from the Middle Ages, this recipe unites the medicinal goodness of nigella, cumin, caraway and honey in a paste that is to be rolled into a small lozenge and to be taken after meals. Apart from the benefits already mentioned in the tonic's title, it is said to cure bloating, aid digestion, dissolve phlegm and black bile, clear the head and aid in mild coughs.

You need: the same amount in weight of nigella, cumin and caraway each (whole seeds or ground), plus honey

You can find more recipes in my cookbooks "GARUM: Recipes from the Past“ (available in English, German, French and Italian) , "From Eden to Jerusalem: Recipes from the Time of the Bible“ (English, German and Italian), or "VEGETUS: Vegetarian Recipes from the Past“ (English, German, Italian).

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