A Very Old Pancake Recipe

Ova spongia ex lacte (Pancakes with Milk) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for pancakes served with honey and black pepper. This is a great recipe for those on a gluten free diet as these pancakes require no flour. Essentially, they are sweet omelettes. Enjoy!

Ova spongia ex lacte (from Apicius' De Re Coquinaria)

Ova spongia ex lacte: ova quattuor, lactis heminam, olei unciam in se dissolvis, ita ut unum corpus facias. in patellam subtilem adicies olei modicum, facies ut bulliat, et adicies impensam quam parasti. una parte cum fuerit coctum, in disco vertes, melle perfundis, piper adspargis et inferes.

Translation:

Four eggs in half a pint of milk and an ounce of oil well beaten, to make a fluffy mixture; in a pan put a little oil, and carefully add the egg preparation, without letting it boil however. Place it in the oven to let it rise and when one side is done, turn it out into a service platter fold it pour over honey, sprinkle with pepper and serve.

Source: Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome