2017年8月16日 · It’s amazingly simple, with a batter made from just four ingredients: honey, fresh cheese (ricotta or a farmer’s cheese), flour and egg. After baking, the savillum is topped with a spice that was as well-known to the Romans as it is to us: poppy seeds (papaver).

2019年7月10日 · This honey sweetened cheesecake is made with eggs and ricotta cheese and flavored with orange zest, lemon juice, and bay leaves.

This time, we prepare another sweet cheesecake, completely different from placenta, called savillum: a soft dessert meant to be eaten with the spoon. Below, you will find the original text with our translation, a note about method and ingredients, and the video of the recipe with subtitles in English and Italian.

2024年11月5日 · This savillum is very dense, and also quite flavorful and tasty. With the amount of honey I used, it’s not as sweet as a modern cheesecake, but you can see how it has …

Discover how to make a delicious Ancient Roman Cheesecake (Savillum) Recipe . This easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through every step, from preparing the ingredients to serving the dish.

2020年2月13日 · Today we’re making savillum, one of many baked desserts detailed in the recipes section of Cato’s De Agricultura, the oldest surviving piece of Latin prose, which was composed around 160 BC, though it is safe to assume its recipes had been traditional in the countryside for centuries prior.

2020年7月25日 · What Is Savillum? Savillum is an ancient Roman cheesecake recipe found in the oldest surviving Latin writings called De Agri Cultura, which translates to “on farming” or “on agriculture.” This work was written by an important Roman figure, Cato the Elder.

2021年12月29日 · This ancient roman cheesecake, also known as Savillum, is a type of soft dessert that is often eaten as-is with a spoon. It is actually very different from modern cheesecakes today, but definitely worth a try!

2023年8月21日 · Savillum is an Ancient Roman-style cheesecake made of honey, cheese, eggs, and wheat flour. This delicious and unique dessert is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party!

2013年6月19日 · The ancient Romans had two kinds of cheesecake, a savoury version (libum) and a sweet version (savillum). Savillum was eaten as part of secunda mesa (dessert) and was one of the Romans’ favourite sweets. It might also be offered as a sacrifice, though a lighter (and more cake-like) honey cake was more often used for this purpose.