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Ancient Roman Pancakes (Ova Sfongia Ex Lacte)
Ova sfongia ex lacte are an ancient Roman cake similar to a modern pancake.
Ingredients
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- eggs3
- milk3 cup
- olive oil3/4 cup
- salt1/2 tsp
- flour, preferably whole wheat for authenticity4 cup
- honey2 tsp
- ground pepper, ground1 dash
- dates
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 3 steps
Beat together eggs, milk, oil, salt, and flour until you have a runny pancake dough. Add more flour if necessary.
Cook on a hot skillet.
Serve topped with honey, a little pepper, and dates (if you want to). Enjoy!
Region evidence: recipe text — “ancient Roman cake”