Problemi critico-testuali ed esegetici nel De re coquinaria di Apicio

Abstract

This article offers a textual-critical and exegetical reappraisal of three passages in Apicius’ De re coquinaria. In 1.7 (1.6 § 8 André), the correct reading is argued to be picas (“seal with pitch”), as transmitted by manuscript V, tentatively supported by Brandt and adopted by Grocock and Grainger. In 7.11.8 (7.13.8 § 303 André), the expression in patellam subtilem is shown to mean “into a small pan” rather than “into a thin pan”. Finally, in 7.16.1 (7.18.1 § 323 André), the transmitted reading pulpas is defended and interpreted as referring to “bread crumbs”.