Modern Roman Libum Recipe Or Roman Cheesecake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- bay leaf
- 1/2 cup clear honey
- 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 425u0b0F Cover the cakes see note on this 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.
- NOTE: The Romans often covered their food while it was cooking with a domed earthenware cover called a testo. You can use an overturned, shallow clay pot, a metal bowl, or casserole dish as a brick.
flour, ricotta cheese, egg, bay leaf, clear honey
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/modern-roman-libum-recipe-or-roman-cheesecake-211774 (may not work)