Lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleipsanodrimhypotrimmatosilphiokarabomelitokatakechymenokichlepikossyphophattoperisteralektryonoptekephalliokigklopeleiolagoiosiraiobaphetraganopterygon

This recipe is inspired by the decadent dish described in Aristophanes' comedy Assemblywomen. The name itself is legendary as the longest Greek Word at 183 letters and 78 syllables.

Lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleipsanodrimhypotrimmatosilphiokarabomelitokatakechymenokichlepikossyphophattoperisteralektryonoptekephalliokigklopeleiolagoiosiraiobaphetraganopterygon

Background: Lopado­temacho­selacho­galeo­kranio­leipsano­drim­hypo­trimmato­silphio­karabo­melito­katakechy­meno­kichl­epi­kossypho­phatto­perister­alektryon­opte­kephallio­kigklo­peleio­lagoio­siraio­baphe­tragano­pterygon or Lopado-Pterygon was we will refer to it henceforth is a meal suitable for kings and gods alike. Created at the behest of Archon Praxagora, it was devised as a dish that could theoretically feed an entire Polis. The Lopado-Pterygon is a Hellenic fricassée containing sixteen ingredients necessary for its production. What we will present is a scaled down, though still immense version. 

Ingredients:

• 250 Grams of Sliced Mediterranean Cod

• 250 Grams of Skate Fish

• 250 Grams of Dogfish Head fermented in Vinegar 

• 250 Grams of Crayfish

• 85 Grams of Leeks

• 90 Grams of Silphium 

• 235 Milliliters of Honey 

• 60 Grams of Cockscombs

• 250 Grams of Thrush meat 

• 250 Grams of Blackbird meat 

• 250 Grams of Wood Pigeon meat

• 250 Grams of Rock Pigeon brains

• 250 Grams of Dabchick Head

• 250 Grams of Hare meat

• 250 Grams of Chicken Wings

• 1 Liter of Must

• Salt and Pepper to taste (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mince the Leeks, Silphium, and Cockscomb. 

2. Heat a large pan and add 50 grams of butter. 

3. Once the butter is fully melted add the Thrush Meat

4. Cook for 5 minutes then set aside. 

5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 for the Blackbird, Wood Pigeon, Rock Pigeon Brains, Dabchick Head, Hare Meat, and Chicken Wings keeping each dish separate. 

6. To prepare the stock add the Must, Honey, minced Leeks, Silphium, and Cockscomb to a large pot and bring to a boil.

8. Once boiling add the Sliced Mediterranean Cod, Skate Fish, Fermented Dogfish Head, and Crayfish. 

8. Let cook for 5 minutes.

9. Combine all of the cooked meats into a large pot then ladle the stock over. 

10. Season with salt and pepper, serve and enjoy.