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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 new and alien flavors.

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.

This goes to Gay of A scientist in the kitchen who's hosting this week's edition of Weekend Herb Blogging.
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