Tiger Nut Cakes, an ancient Egyptian sweet treat enjoyed by both the living and the dead.
These conical desserts were made with crumbly tiger nut flour and honey and smothered with a delicious date sauce. At least we think.
The "recipe" that we have is based off the inscriptions and paintings in the tomb of Rekhmire, an official and Vizier in the 18th Dynasty under Tuthmose III and Amenhotep II.
In this art, we see the making of these cakes but exactly what was used, and how is still a bit of a mystery. Experts have been able to pieced together the majority of how this is made.
Ingredients:
Tiger nuts (not actually nuts but rather little tubers)
Honey
Dates
Fat (I chose butter but you can try any fat you like. Olive oil would work well)