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Ancient Roman–Style Garlic Cheese with Rue (Moretum) Recipe
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Ancient Roman–Style Garlic Cheese with Rue (Moretum) Recipe

6 ingredients openrecipes

Roman-style cheese spread that's great as an hors d'oeuvre.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

243
Calories
8g
Protein
23g
Fat
3g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Romano Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Rue not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 pound ground pecorino Romano cheese
  • A handful of cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons young rue leaves
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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