Erbe in cucina - Ricetta: Trittico di creme di formaggio dall'Antica Roma

Recipe: Three Cheese Sauces from Ancient Rome
WHB #133

May 15, 2008

I have tasted dishes from several different countries all around the globe. Strange and favolous ingredients, spices and herbs of many kinds... Though, it is when I try some historical, old and almost forgotten recipe, that I discover some totally new and alien flavor.

These three cheese cream recipes from Ancient Rome come from various historical sources and surely were a little bit tampered in the process. This is because some of the herbs used in the past are quite impossible to find nowadays, and also because cheese is made in a very different way in our times.
Nevertheless, you can try and enjoy these cheese creams on whole bread and you will feel the flavors of the past.

-Herbs cheese-
50g pecorino cheese
50g ricotta cheese
1 sprig savory
1 sprig pennyroyal
1 sprig thyme
2 sprigs coriander
1 baby onion
10 rocket leaves

Grind the pecorino cheese with aromatic herbs, baby onion and rocket leaves. Add the ricotta and mix well.

-Pinoles cheese-
30g grated parmesan
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. pennyroyal
1/2 tsp. oreganon
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. savory
3 tbsp. pinoles
1/2 tsp. vinegar

Grind pinoles and add grated parmesan, minced herbs and vinegar.

-Garlic cheese-
100g fresh pecorino cheese
1 clove garlic
fresh coriander leaves
1 tbsp. olive oil

Put the clove garlic into boiling water for two minutes. Put the clove garlic, fresh pecorino and coriander in a blender and process until smooth. Add olive oil.

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Author: naturewitch (URL) 18/05/2008 Hi Seemie Love these recipes of yours - they look absolutely scrumptious! I ve tagged you, by the way - go to my blog to see the rules. NW xx
Author: Kalyn (URL) 21/05/2008 They all sound good. I didn t know what Pennyroyal was but it sounds like it s a type of mint. I planted summer savory for the first time this year so I m on the lookout for ways to use it. I m subscribing to your blog, looks very interesting.
Author: Sage (URL) 21/05/2008 Sounds lovely, and I am going to try these out... will let you know how I get on.

Author: naturewitch (URL)

18/05/2008

Hi Seemie

Love these recipes of yours - they look absolutely scrumptious!

I ve tagged you, by the way - go to my blog to see the rules.

NW xx

Author: Kalyn (URL)

21/05/2008

They all sound good. I didn t know what Pennyroyal was but it sounds like it s a type of mint. I planted summer savory for the first time this year so I m on the lookout for ways to use it.

I m subscribing to your blog, looks very interesting.

Author: Sage (URL)

21/05/2008

Sounds lovely, and I am going to try these out... will let you know how I get on.

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