Ancient Roman sweet omelet with honey

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The Romans enjoyed eating eggs. Maybe not surprising, they sometimes used honey in their egg dishes. 
 

Here is Apicus’ description of egg preparation with honey from his cookbook De re coquinaria. (Although the cookbook is attributed to Apicius of the first century AD, it was thought to be compiled in the fifth century AD.)

Here is the recipe for ova sphongia ex lacte (spongy eggs made with milk):

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302: Ova sphongia ex lacte

Four eggs in half a pint of milk and an ounce of oil well beaten, to make a fluffy mixture; in a pan put a little oil, and carefully add the egg preparation, without letting it boil however. Place it in the oven to let it rise and when one side is done, turn it out into a service platter fold it pour over honey, sprinkle with pepper and serve.

 

 

 

https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Apicius/7*.html

 

https://historicalitaliancooking.home.blog/english/recipes/ancient-roman-dessert-ova-spongia-ex-lacte-sweet-omelette/

 

Here is a video on the preparation of this sweet omelette:

 

 

Edited August 24, 2023 by guy