Recipes
Explore ancient flavors at home with our Moretum recipe! Try this herb cheese spread made from garlic, Pecorino Romano, and coriander. Perfect for history enthusiasts and cooks alike.
Ingredients
- 120g black olives
- 120g green olives
- 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 heaped tsp chopped fennel leaf or finely diced fennel root
- 1/2 level tsp ground cumin (optional)
- 2 tsp chopped fresh coriander
- 2 tsp dried or chopped fresh rue (you can use a bitter herb or spice such as fenugreek seed as a substitute)
- 2 heaped tsp dried or 3 tsp chopped fresh mint
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon of sunflower oil
- 500g spelt flour
- 1 sachet instant yeast
- 300ml warm water
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp crushed coriander seeds or 2 tbs poppy seeds (optional)
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 55g unsalted butter, room temperature
- 85g runny honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg white
- castor sugar to sprinkle (or sesame seeds)