Recipe

Sacrificial Cakes From Ancient Rome Recipe

	Deliathecrone / All my dishes 1 year, 7 months ago Roman Libum Prep:20m Cook:30m Servings:4	Deliathecro
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Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or semolina flour

8 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, room temperature, drained (alternatively, use fresh feta cheese, rinsed)

1 egg, beaten

whole herbs

1/2 cup honey or infused honey*

*directions for making infused honey: about a week or two before use, add a few whole leaves of bay, some sprigs of oregano, or a handful of dried rose petals (or other herbs of your choice) to honey, cover, and let sit in a cool place. Remove herbs before first use.

Directions

Beat the cheese in a large bowl.

When soft, add egg and beat thoroughly.

Combine cheese and flour mixture; if very stiff, add a little olive oil.

Pat mixture into cakes and place in dish lined with herbs.

Bake in a covered dish (the terra cotta dishes sold for baking garlic are easy to acquire and are similar to the authentic Roman baking method) at 425° F.

(Sorry, the directions I received did not come with a time. You'll have to experiment. I've ESTIMATED the time above; don't rely on it.)

Spread warm cakes with honey and garnish with herbs or pine nuts.

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Comments

moltobuono 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Interesting recipe! I know in ancient Rome sweet and savoury recipes with honey were popular. Perfect for an ancient Roman themed dinner party!

lipsantos 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I'm very interested in this recipe. I like baking with whole wheat pastry flour and also combining sweet and savory in the same dish. Just a couple questions: Do you have any suggestions for which herbs to use? And, when forming the cakes, how thick should they be?

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Sounds great!

deliathecrone 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Lipsantos, I'd use whatever herbs I liked best. For me, that would include basil or rosemary. As for the thickness of the cakes, I'm thinking about as thick as unbaked biscuits, around a half-inch or 3/4. This is a fun recipe to play with. Enjoy!

minitindel 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Interesting indeed some neat recipes