Recipe for Libum (sweet cheesecake) by Cato, De Agricultura L ibum was a sacrificial cake sometimes offered to household spirits during Rome's early history. Flour your hands divide the dough into two equal portions and form into balls. Anyone can join in by reading the current selection, preparing a dish inspired by its contents, and writing about it. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. You can also offer it to your Saturnalia guests. References to this recipe are also found in the works of Apicius, a noted figure in the gastronomic history of the Roman Empire âLibum⦠She creates a narrator who must live by his wits and skill (in and out of the kitchen) to survive to old age in what was a cruel and unforgiving time. Spread the honey out over a dinner plate, and when the libum come out of the oven, place them to soak in the honey for about 30 minutes. You can read the announcement post here. Grocery Store . These sound wonderful — thanks. Let me know when your entry post is up by commenting on this post and/or sending me an email at eliotseats@gmail.com. Thanks! She creates a narrator who must live by his wits and skill (in and out of the kitchen) to survive to old age in what was a cruel and unforgiving time. Should any smart-alec guests dispute this point, stab them immediately and repeatedly with a gladius. A classic ancient Roman sacrificial honey cake. View a modern version of this recipe. I did the same thing – started out making a list of the food mentions, and gave up after a page. From Cato. At some point, the food became secondary to me as I waited to see what the characters’ fates would be. Apicius, Thrasius’ master, sees his destiny in life as becoming the culinary adviser to Caesar and will spend exorbitant amounts to produce the most decadent and outlandish parties to gain the attention of those in power. Spread cheese batter over leaves and honey. 1 sift the flour into a bowl. . Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl with spatula. The mixture will be a little sticky and soft. This is a a sacrificial cake sometimes offered to household spirits when the Romans honored them. Using a serrated knife, score the top of the dough with a cross design. Be sure to turn the oven down so it is just warm, or off completely. Very interesting review of the book. Crystal King’s debut novel, Feast of Sorrow, is epic in the true sense of the word. I sure did. Libum 1-1/2 lb soft goat or sheep cheese, or ricotta or mascarpone 1-1/3 cup fine spelt flour 3 TBSP high-quality⦠Libum Recipe â Tavola Mediterranea. , 500g ricotta or similar soft cheese To start with this holiday season, here's a sweet and easy recipe for festive honey cakes. 13 people follow this. I’m not sure how authentic mine are. Ingredients 400 g - Itâs actually more like a bread that has cheese in it and baked on bay leaves. True Roman Libum, for True Romans! It may taste “too” authentic. I can’t wait for her next novel. Libum Back to Real Roman Recipes Libum was a sacrificial cake sometimes offered to household spirits during Rome's early history. I should just copy Wendy’s comment above, lol. Libum, sometimes served hot, is a cheesecake he included. Need something a bit more up bit right now. Helen King and I have devoted several Recipes Project posts to these âoldâ recipes, but for the series we have enrolled three brand new bloggers: Jane Draycott, Ianto Jocks and David Leith. This website uses cookies to measure analytics and serve ads. This course comprised fairly simple items such as fruits and nuts but sometimes cooked dishes were included. A recipe is given in Cato's "De Agri Cultura" as an offering to the gods. Watch Queue Queue. I had to quit reading Roman historical fiction for a while because of the reasons you mentioned. It is actually more like a cheese bun/cake with honey on it. Optional sweetened version of libum that the Romans also made: just before the libum are done, zap the honey in the microwave to warm it. Debra, I couldn’t have loved this book any more. Based on recipes by Sally Grainger (from The Classical Cookbook) and one found here. But I think most of it was probably only eaten by the upper classes, especially the weirder stuff, and only occasionally at those sort of banquets hosted by people like Apicius. all-purpose flour* 2 bay leaves; 1/2 c. honey; Instructions. I have several cookbooks that are adaptations or translations of the Apicius cookbook, but haven’t tried any recipes from them — your cheese and honey roll appears very authentic. Remove from oven and drizzle remaining honey over the cake, then return to the warm oven to allow honey to soak through (it takes time - 30 minutes should do it). Libum was a small cake used as an offering to the Lares, the household gods and I have seen sources that indicate it was offered to others including my favourite, Bacchus, since he is accredited with gifting honey to mankind. How to Make Libum. 3 mold each one into a bun and place them on a greased baking tray with a fresh bay leaf underneath. About See All. Beat the cheese with the egg. Written by Farrell Monaco Published on August 17, 2017 in . A lot of honey is needed. Great idea for your original happy hour! They call it a cheesecake. Often times, I find that historical fiction authors get bogged down in the actual retelling of history, adding too much historical detail. Cato's 'De Agricultura': Recipes Translated into English by Quinta Claudia Lucentia Aprica. Dec 8, 2013 - Cookit is a searchable, growing database of recipes and video podcasts, including cooking methods, equipment guides, a glossary, favourite school dinners, lesson plans for teachers, a recipe calendar, activities and a history cookbook showing recipes and cooking methods since prehistoric times. I just finished Pompeii by Robert Harris, also a good look at those times. From a Taste of Ancient Rome. Heat the honey. 2 form a soft dough and divide into 4. 11 people like this. Anyway, honey cakes are just the opposite of that! Flour hands and take small⦠To say that he spares no expense would be an understatement. It must be shared. A recipe is given in Cato's "De Agri Cultura" as an offering to the gods. What a beautiful cake for Gods! It isn't a thing like it. LIBUM (SWEET CHEESECAKE) Libum was a sacrificial cake sometimes offered to household spirits during Rome's early history. Follow us on www.fromcheesewithlove.com! Based on recipes by Sally Grainger (from The Classical Cookbook) and one found here. Libum (Roman Honey Cakes) By Eliot, on January 9th, 2018 Crystal Kingâs debut novel, Feast of Sorrow, is epic in the true sense of the word. Instead I decided to make a humble honey cake, one that even a slave could offer up to the gods in hopes of a better life. Thanks, John. Her development of her characters made me connect with all from patient Thrasius to the doomed Apicata to the flawed Aspicius. There will be a Gerard Butler reference in the roundup! . Apr 30, 2017 - How to Make Libum. I had heard of this book, now perhaps I’ll read it. I was led to both from Kingâs website. One of my favorite books now. But what is Libum, I hear you cry! Your honey cakes sound lovely. Libum is an early form of cheesecake. The recipe below comes from the Roman consul Cato's agricultural writings, which included simple recipes for farmers. Remove from oven and drizzle remaining honey over the cake, then return to the warm oven to allow honey to soak through (it takes time - 30 minutes should do it). You made an excellent choice with the honey bread. A classic ancient Roman sacrificial honey cake. Libum is a very ancient Roman version of something like a cheesecake. Libum was usually offered during sacrificial rituals or to household Gods. Check out our About and Guidelines pages or leave a question in the comments on this post. Delicious cheese appetizers coming from ancient Romans. Jan 26, 2020 - Libum or Cato's Honey Cake. The deadline for Feast of Sorrow is January 31, 2018. From King’s website, I see that she is working on a new historical culinary-themed novel set during the Renaissance. Simple cheesecake with a twist. It may sound like I did not enjoy the novel but I did. I really did have to add a bit more flour and I think I might add some honey to the actually batter the next time I make these. Plus I’m glad I didn’t grow up in Ancient Rome! I forgot to ask, did you imagine Gerard Butler? they look delicious! . The bay leaves give it an enticing fragrance, and the honey-only sweetening gives it an air of authenticity. ricotta cheese; 1 large egg 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 cups of plain wheat flour Mix until a batter is formed. You can also offer it to your Saturnalia guests. Reviewed by millions of home cooks. More Info >Got it! The third course at a Roman evening meal, or Cena, was known as the 'mensae secundae' or second tables - what we would call dessert. King could have chosen to dwell and capitalize on the sordid side of ancient Rome and although there were horrific incidents, the characters dealt with them in stoic ways. Libum was a sacrificial cake sometimes offered to household spirits during Rome's early history. This year's Saturnalia recipes are being cross-posted with another blog, so don't be surprised if you see them elsewhere! Place in moderate oven (375ºF) until set and slightly browned (35-40 minutes). LIBUM (SWEET CHEESECAKE) Libum was a sacrificial cake sometimes offered to household spirits during Rome's early history. As I become more involved with the lives of King’s characters and the story truly became too sorrowful, the food became an avenue for abuse, waste and gluttony. Flour hands and take small⦠Thank you for hosting with this book. Libum Cakes. 2 cups clear honey. There were a few items I would have liked to have sampled….not flamingo tongues, however. Remove and cut into desired portions. New to Cook the Books? This was really handy as I grow bay leaves in the garden! Jun 3, 2013 - Recipe for the ancient roman bread from Pompei. This video is unavailable. Remove and cut into desired portions. Serve with thick, fresh cream. Although I portray Feast of Sorrow as a dark tale, I did enjoy it and recommend it. At his side throughout this quest is his loyal slave who becomes a friend, confidant and companion to his master. Thanks for stopping by, Adriana! Ingredients. 2 eggs, beaten The Romanâs believed that bay leaves brought luck and prevented evil spirits. True Roman Libum, for True Romans! Whoa, the cruelty shouldn’t be surprising in those times but it still is. Contact Libum Cakes on Messenger. Your review is fascinating! I tried making Libum a long time ago and was not happy with the result: yours look very nice! Serve with thick, fresh cream. 15-20 bay leaves I took the time after a whirlwind holiday to sit and finish the bulk of the book virtually in one sitting. Glad you loved the book. Libum is a very ancient Roman version of something like a cheesecake. Ancient Roman Libum Recipe to be made as follows: 2 pounds cheese well crushed in a mortar; ⦠And the Roman upper classes certainly did used to eat things that sound strange (and usually disgusting) to us today. You can also submit your own recipes to the site. Happy New Year to you, Katerina. Great choice on the honey cakes. Sounds like an interesting book! Recipe. Great Cookbooks that I Can’t Live Without, My FAVORITE Foodie Magazines (and a few others), Beet and Leek Farro Salad with Spiced Vinaigrette, Beet and Leek Farro Salad with Spiced Vinaigrette « Eliot's Eats. You can never go wrong with honey! I wondered if I could have attempted that but seeing what you made, yours are excellent! If you’ve run out of time to participate this month, please note that Simona (bricriole) is hosting The Discovery of Chocolate by James Runcie for February/March. Grocery Store. Online, you can find an original recipe by Cato the Elder, in his works on Agriculture. It is through Thrasius’ eyes that we see all the spectacle that was Rome through four decades of decadence, opulence, gluttony and cruelty. In fact, I found most of the description of the food of the ancient Romans to sound quite disgusting: fried flamingo tongues, vulva of a recently delivered sow, stuffed dormice. beat the cheese until it's soft and stir it into the flour along with the egg. Great selection, and review Debra! You can also offer it to your Saturnalia guests. Libum. As I sit down to write this post after just closing the last page of the novel, I find myself unsure on how to describe my thoughts. Food binds them together, for better or worse. It would have been pages and pages long if I had continued but that is not why I stopped. Libum was a sacrificial cake sometimes offered to household spirits during Rome's early history. I’m off to tweet your post now. Watch Queue Queue Haha What overshadowed the culinary references was, again, the cruelty of the times: children raped and strangled because of a traitorous father, slaves beaten and disgraced in tortuous ways at the whims of their masters, women being burned alive, murder, suicide and the total tyranny that allows for such actions. Libum, sometimes served hot, is a type of cheesecake. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl with spatula. The mixture will be a little sticky and soft. Be sure to turn the oven down so it is just warm, or off completely. The recipe below comes from the Roman consul Cato's agricultural writings, which included simple recipes for farmers. The recipe below comes from the Roman consul Cato's agricultural writings, which included simple recipes for farmers. You still have a bit of time to participate. Libum, sometimes served hot, is a type of cheesecake. Pour plenty of honey over the cake and serve immediately. I’m linking up with January’s Foodies Read. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden. These were all expensive delicacies. Page Transparency See More. The story was fascinating and well written. The recipe below comes from the Roman consul Cato's agricultural writings, which included simple recipes for farmers. Membership is open to anyone that wants to participate. Place the measured flour in a small sieve and sift into the mixture very slowly and gently while mixing, just until the flour is incorporated. Agreed, King wrote a moving story and I too focused on the lives of Thrasius, Apicus and the political goings on. If you like historical fiction, this novel promises another excellent read, set during the time of discovery and Cortés’ travels to the New World. *I had to add a bit more flour to get a consistency to make a dough ball. As is typical with a Cook the Books selection, I started out with a pad of paper by my side to record all the food references. It’s always a bit daunting picking books for CTB. Place each dough ball on a bay leaf on a parchment lined baking tray. Taste the history and flavours of ancient Rome by making this recipe for a divine honey-cake that was so good it was offered to the gods. Definitely want to make this. Look for her announcement post soon at Cook the Books. I knew about some of the violent details (still, the fate of Apicata’s children is hard to take in). Libum Recipe â Tavola Mediterranea. I just could not find inspiration in any foods that graced Aspicius’ table, any rare delicacy that a Roman patrician would find enjoyable. In a deep baking dish, distribute bay leaves evenly and drizzle half the honey over them. Tweet Share Pin It Print. As I delved deeper and deeper into the life of Thrasius and those he loved and tried to protect, I began to gloss over the food. I loved this book. Do not think Modern cheesecake. The recipe below comes from the Roman consul Cato's agricultural writings, which included simple recipes for farmers. Oct 3, 2018 - How to Make Libum. Like I commented to Wendy, I think I cared for the characters so much it was doubly harsh even though I knew we were dealing with ancient Rome. Do I have to beat the cheese and eggs until very light and fluffy? Happy New Year! It was my favorite read of 2017 beating out 36 others. I am looking forward to that Renaissance set book as well, Wendy. Ancient Roman Libum Recipe to be made as follows: 2 pounds cheese well crushed ⦠King is adept at making history merely a backdrop for an emotional human tale of loyalty, friendship, family, grief and enormous loss. Right? I cannot wait. A recipe is given in Cato's "De Agri Cultura" as an offering to the gods. Recipe for the ancient roman bread from Pompei. I actually listened to it rather than read it and the narrator was amazing. In a bowl, combine cheese, flour and eggs. I’m glad you didn’t stuff any mice this month! I was led to both from King’s website. I found it easier to absorb the information when only one dish was described. LIBUM â honey or cheese cake MORETUM â vegetarian pesto GARUM â fish sauce âBonum vinum laetificat cor hominisâ âNon ut edam vivo, sed ut vivam edoâ Vale of the White Horse and Ridgeway Archaeological and Historical Trust Manor Farm, Mill Road, Marcham, OX13 6NZ Registered Charity no ⦠That connection made some of the realities of their lives more difficult to digest. I think I felt for Thrasius (and Apicius as well) because the author did such a wonderful job making them real and even modern. This dish, called Libum, is one such dish. The bread looks like it came out wonderfully! I am with you on the dishes: It was exhausting to read about those banquets. Libum is a very ancient Roman version of something like a cheesecake. Cato, De Agricultura 75 - 76 Cato's recipes for libum and placenta are particularly important historical sources, since both of these cakes were recommended for use in religious rituals. Just added ricotta to the grocery list. Our most trusted Libum Ancient Roman recipes. 10 oz. Community See All. I am the host for this round of Cook the Books. Preheat oven to 200 C (400 F). Also, to make this sweet enough for the gods, you will need to drizzle a lot of honey on it. Libum was a sacrificial cake sometimes offered to household spirits during Rome's early history. Thanks so much for introducing us to this author. Thrasius, born a slave in ancient Rome, has the luck of being bought as a teenager by the rich Marcus Gavius Apicius. Honey makes everything better. The Recipes Project cannot offer you cakes to celebrate the Kalends of January 2015, but it can present you this series about Greek and Roman recipes instead. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup all-purpose flour 8 ounces ricotta cheese 1 egg, beaten 4 bay leaves 1/2 cup clear honey Sift the flour into a bowl. Feast of Sorrow is the December/January selection for Cook the Books. 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