Ancient dessert recipes

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“The priest brought down a small idol made of this dough. Its eyes were small green beads, and its teeth were grains of corn…he ascended to the place where those who were to be sacrific…

A sumptuous and versatile recipe for a creamy Roman custard straight from the pages of De Re Coquinaria.

Yes this recipe is from Christmas don't judge This cheesecake is not only healthy but historic! It is based off an ancient Roman cake called Savillum! I based the recipe from this one so check out that link for more history of the cake! It is made with ingredients that you would have found way back

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Posts about Ancient Recipes written by passtheflamingo

This recipe was found on an ostraca (pottery shard) that dates back to 1600 B.C.E. Here’s my modernized version: 1 cup of fresh (pitted) dates 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seed 1/2cup …

“Your love has penetrated all within me Like honey plunged into water, Like an odor which penetrates spices.” ~ Ancient Egyptian poem recorded in Love Songs of the New Kingdom Fruits an…

How old is the meal you're eating right now? No, I'm not asking "how long has it been in the fridge;" I want to know how ancient the recipe for the food that you're consuming right now is. For some common foods, the answer is "extremely" — some of…

Making a cake from a 2000 year old ancient roman recipe with freshly ground wheat flour, almonds

Apple Muse was an extremely popular medieval dessert, likely enjoyed in some form at every level of society due to the availability of the three core ingredients. There are many versions of this re…

“For me, let them bring in the man of my heart. Let them bring in to me my Ama-ushumgal-anna, the Power of the Date-Palm. Let them put his hand in my hand, let them put his heart by my heart.…

This sweet raisin bread recipe is perfect to serve at special occasions, holidays, or even as a dish to welcome your new neighbors.

Posts about honeycakes written by Chelsea M-C

A Taste of Ancient Rome Some may say it is a cheese cake, while others refer to it as a cheese bread. This simple recipe requires only 5 or 6 ingredients that you most likely already have laying ar…

Continuing with the Ancient Greek theme, I came across several recipes while reading all these books about the food of the ancients Greeks, that looked quite familiar. When you look at these recipes, you would never think that they were “ancient”. In fact, they look very similar to recipes Greeks and others make today. So...

Make bread fit for a pharaoh and a sweet treat out of tiger nuts.

“My maza comes to me from my spear, from my spear comes my Ismarian wine, and I drink while leaning on my spear.” ~ the Greek warrior-poet Archilochus explains how he earns his keep Bar…

Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Crystal King is the December/January selection for Cook the Books. I was inspired to make a simple honey cake that was used as a sacrifice to the Roma…

When I originally heard the phrase, Ancient Roman Cheesecake , dessert was not the first thing that came to mind. Since I am of Itali...