"Egg and bead" pattern on the rim. The upper end of handle takes the form of a goddess--Scylla, or Diana with two hounds--ending in acanthus leaves below the waist. On the curved back of handle is a long leaf; the lower attachment is in the form of a mask, ivy-crowned maenad (?). Ntl. Mus., Naples, 69171; Field M., 24048.} {Illustration: CACCABUS Stewpot, marmite, without a base, to fit into a hole of stove. The flat lid fits into the mouth of the pot. Found in Pompeii. Ntl. Mus., Naples, 74806; Field M., 24171.} BOOK IX. SEAFOOD _Lib. IX. Thalassa_ CHAP. I. SHELLFISH. CHAP. II. RAY. CHAP. III. CALAMARY. CHAP. IV. CUTTLEFISH. CHAP. V. POLYPUS. CHAP. VI. OYSTERS. CHAP. VII. ALL KINDS OF BIVALVES. CHAP. VIII. SEA URCHIN. CHAP. IX. MUSSELS. CHAP. X. SARDINES. CHAP. XI. FISH SAUCES. CHAP. XII. BAIAN SEAFOOD STEW. I SHELLFISH _IN LOCUSTA_ [397] SAUCE FOR SHELLFISH _IUS IN LOCUSTA ET CAPPARI_ [1] CHOPPED SCALLIONS FRIED LIGHTLY, CRUSH PEPPER, LOVAGE, CARRAWAY, CUMIN, FIGDATES, HONEY, VINEGAR, WINE, BROTH, OIL, REDUCED MUST; WHILE BOILING ADD MUSTARD. [1] _locusta_, spiny lobster; Fr. _langouste_; G.-V. _capparus_; not clear, (_cammarus_, a crab); List. _carabus_--long-tailed lobster or crab, the _cancer cursor_ of Linnæus, according to Beckmann; mentioned by Plinius. [398] BROILED LOBSTER _LOCUSTAS ASSAS_ MAKES THUS: IF BROILED, THEY SHOULD APPEAR IN THEIR SHELL; [which is opened by splitting the live lobster in two] SEASON WITH PEPPER SAUCE AND CORIANDER SAUCE [moisten with oil] AND BROIL THEM ON THE GRILL. WHEN THEY ARE DRY [1] KEEP ON BASTING THEM MORE AND MORE [with oil or butter] UNTIL THEY ARE PROPERLY BROILED [2]. [1] i.e. when the soft jelly-like meat has congealed. [2] Same procedure as today. [399] BOILED LOBSTER WITH CUMIN SAUCE [1] _LOCUSTAM ELIXAM CUM CUMINATO_ REAL BOILED LOBSTER IS COOKED WITH CUMIN SAUCE [essence] AND, BY RIGHT, THROW IN SOME [whole] [2] PEPPER, LOVAGE, PARSLEY, DRY MINT, A LITTLE MORE WHOLE CUMIN, HONEY, VINEGAR, BROTH, AND, IF YOU LIKE, ADD SOME [bay] LEAVES AND MALOBATHRON [3]. [1] Cumin, mustard and other spices similar to the above are used for cooking crawfish today. [2] Sentence ex Tor. wanting in other texts. [3] Malabathrum, aromatic leaves of an Indian tree; according to Plinius the _laurus cassia_--wild cinnamon. [400] ANOTHER LOBSTER DISH--MINCE OF THE TAIL MEAT _ALITER LOCUSTAM--ISICIA DE CAUDA EIUS SIC FACIES_ HAVE LEAVES READY [in which to wrap the mince croquettes] BOIL [the lobster] TAKE THE CLUSTER OF SPAWN [from under the female's tail, and the coral of the male] THEREUPON CUT FINE THE [boiled] MEAT OF THE TAIL, AND WITH BROTH AND PEPPER AND THE EGGS MAKE THE CROQUETTES [and fry]. It is understood that hen eggs are added to bind the mince. [401] BOILED LOBSTER _IN LOCUSTA ELIXA_