Whitebait Patina

This patina is basically a whitebait omelette. It may seem a little strange to modern British tastes but it is really rather good, looks interesting and is easy to make. It is ‘fried’ in a mixture of oil, wine and fish sauce: a basic oenogarum, which is another slightly strange ancient concept. This combination will of course spit fiercely when it is heated – be prepared. The concep