Saviullum

Original recipe:

Savillum (Cato 84)

Savillum hoc modo facito: Farinae selibram, casei P. II S una cmmisceto quasi libum, addito mellis P. et ovum unum. Catinum fictile oleo unguito. Ubi omnia bene comiscueris, in catinum indito, catinum testo operito. Videto ut bene percocas medio, ubi altissimum est. Ubi, coctum erit, catinum eximito, melle unguito, papaver infriato, sub testum subde paulisper, postea eximito. Ita pone cum catillo et lingua.

---

Redaction:

• 1 2/3 lbs ricotta
• 1 cup flour
• 6 tablespoons honey
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

1. Blend the cheese and flour, honey and egg.
2. Grease a baking pan with oil and pour in the mixture
3. Bake in a hot oven (400 degrees F) for 20-30 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil for the first 15 minutes to prevent the surface burning.
4. Remove from the oven. Drizzle with the remaining honey over the surface and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
5. Replace in the oven for a further 5 minutes, then remove and serve.