Description
Ancient Roman sweet cake made with honey and flour
Technical
Savillum was made with honey, a supersaturated sugar solution, mixed with flour and other ingredients to create a dough. The exact temperature and baking time are unknown, but ancient Roman ovens were likely heated by wood or charcoal and breads were often baked for 30 minutes to an hour.
Science
Primary Reaction
caramelization
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
sweethoney-likefloralcaramelizedearthy
Wine Analogy
Late-harvest Riesling with honeyed notes
Coffee Analogy
Medium-roast Ethiopian with floral honey finish
Perfume Analogy
Amber-based oriental fragrances with vanilla undertones