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Culinary Traditions: Exploring Globi
Central to the Saturnalia feast is the delightful treat known as Globi. This ancient recipe combines cheese with grain and features a deep-fried exterior drizzled with honey, providing a taste that is richly historical yet surprisingly modern. Cato’s recipe instructs the mixing of cheese with spelt flour, which could also be substituted with other whole grain flours such as durum or emmer.
The process involves crafting small dough balls, frying them to a golden crisp, and then anointing them with honey and sprinkling poppy seeds atop. The result is a sweet, crunchy morsel, perfect for sharing during festive gatherings.