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Libum Ancient Roman Recipe

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ancient roman libum recipe
2 lb cheese
add in 1 lb bread-wheat flour or, if you want it to be lighter, just 1/2 a pound, to be mixed with the cheese.
1 egg
libum to be made as follows: 2 lb cheese well crushed in a mortar; when it is well crushed, add in 1 lb bread-wheat flour or, if you want it to be lighter, just 1/2 a pound, to be mixed with the cheese. add 1 egg and mix all together well. make a loaf of this, with the leaves under it, and cook slowly in a hot fire under a brick
from cato's on agriculture, reprinted in the classical cookbook

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Modern Roman Libum Recipe (serves 4)
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1 cup plain, all purpose flour
8 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
Bay leaves
1/2 cup clear honey
Sift the flour into a bowl. Beat the cheese until it's soft and stir it into the flour along with the egg. Form a soft dough and divide into 4. Mold each one into a bun and place them on a greased baking tray with a fresh bay leaf underneath. Heat the oven to 425° F. Cover the cakes with your brick* and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden-brown. Warm the honey and place the warm cakes in it so that they absorb it. Allow to stand 30 minutes before serving.
*The Romans often covered their food while it was cooking with a domed earthenware cover called a testo. You can use an overturned, shallow clay pot, a metal bowl, or casserole dish as a brick.
-from A Taste of Ancient Rome

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	809.36 Kcal (3389 kJ)
Calories from fat	560.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	62.32g	96%
Cholesterol	229.12mg	76%
Sodium	2181.08mg	91%
Potassium	439.2mg	9%
Total Carbs	11.45g	4%
Sugars	9.07g	36%
Protein	51.32g	103%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	1480mg	148%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	340.42 Kcal (1425 kJ)
Calories from fat	235.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.21g	96%
Cholesterol	96.37mg	76%
Sodium	917.38mg	91%
Potassium	184.73mg	9%
Total Carbs	4.81g	4%
Sugars	3.81g	36%
Protein	21.58g	103%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	622.5mg	148%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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