# Libum: Roman Cheesecake

A honey-drizzled Roman cheesecake, dating back to around 160 BC, according to Cato the Elder's De Agri Cultura.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 1 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 bowl flour
- 1 bowl ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 handful bay leaves
- 1 bowl honey

## Instructions

1. Grind the ricotta cheese into a smooth consistency using a mortar and pestle.
2. In a wooden bowl, mix the flour and the ricotta until well combined.
3. Add one egg and mix it until a dough ball forms.
4. Place bay leaves on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
5. Place the dough ball on top of the bay leaves. Cut a cross into the dough with a knife.
6. Bake the cheesecake. (The video does not show the exact baking time and temperature)
7. Once baked, drizzle honey over the cheesecake.

## Equipment

- mortar and pestle
- wooden bowl
- spoon
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatshistory/video/7425095993957436714
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bb8b06d0-a757-4862-91a4-318d4ae1d4b1
- Extracted: 2025-01-15

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