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Ancient Roman Dessert Recipes or Cake: a) Take 250g coarsely ground nuts b) Take 100g coarsely ground stone-pine kernels c) Take 34 tablespoons of honey d) Take 1 teaspoon of minced rue e) Take 50ml of sweet grape juice h) Take a pinch of ground pepper 1) Mix pepper, pine kernels, honey, rue and sweet grape juice with milk and eggs.
Lemons, cherries and apricots weren’t cultivated until around the 1st century AD, during the empire. Later came apples. Just like some fruits were a late introduction, cookies were made only during the empire as well.
Early Roman foods was close to that of ancient Greece. It was during the Republic that the concept of desserts took shape. Usually they were fruit and seafood and was called ” mensae secundae “. Also, by the end of that era, the appetizer was introduced. The above variety of sweet foods were often combined with nuts.
In that sense, the honey covered savillum – a cheese cake from the republic era – would keep any centurion up for hours. Ancient Roman dessert recipes may not be the most exciting – partly due to a lack of technology and ingredients. But their banquets could last up to 10 hours.
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