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After carefully assembling the layers within a dish lined with oiled bay leaves, the cake is enclosed with the crust and placed in the oven, cooking at 150°C (300°F) for roughly 70 minutes. Once complete, a generous slathering of honey finishes the dish, reminiscent of the sweetness appreciated in both ancient festivities and contemporary palates.
A Taste from the Past
Upon presentation, the placenta unveils its multi-layered structure, glistening under a honey glaze. Although it may fall apart upon slicing, reminiscent of modern cheesecakes, the experience is an exploration of flavors. The dominant sweetness of honey, intermingled with the rich cheese and earthy bay leaf, illuminates the tastes that would have graced Roman tables.