Ancient Roman Cheese Recipes


	Ancient Roman Cheese Recipes

Rakala

6-12-2007 1:49 AM

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<FONT size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva">1 cup plain, all purpose flour
8 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
bay leaves<BR /><DIV>
1/2 cup clear honey</DIV><BR /><DIV>
Sift the flour into a bowl. Beat the cheese until it's soft and stir it into the flour along with the egg. Form a soft dough and divide into 4. Mold each one into a bun and place them on a greased baking tray with a fresh bay leaf underneath. Heat the oven to 425° F. Cover the cakes with your brick<SUP>*</SUP> and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden-brown. Warm the honey and place the warm cakes in it so that they absorb it. Allow to stand 30 minutes before serving.
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<FONT size="2"><SUP>*</SUP>The Romans often covered their food while it was cooking with a domed earthenware cover called a <I>testo.</I> You can use an overturned, shallow clay pot, a metal bowl, or casserole dish as a brick.</FONT>
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<FONT size="1">- reprinted from <I>A Taste of Ancient Rome</I></FONT>   
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