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Salty 7-Pot Cake

17/11/2023

The savory 7-pot cake is a variation of the sweet version, which uses a pot of yogurt as a unit of measure for the other ingredients. Let’s see how to prepare it.

Ingredients

  • 1 pot of natural yogurt (to be used as a unit of measure)
  • 3 pots of flour
  • 1 pot of seed oil
  • 1 pot of milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 pot of grated cheese (parmesan or pecorino)
  • 2 pots of ingredients of your choice such as diced cooked ham, chopped olives, grilled vegetables in small pieces, etc.
  • 1 packet of leavening for savory cakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Take a bowl and empty the contents of the yogurt. Using the empty pot as a scoop, add the other ingredients.
  2. Start with the eggs and lightly beat them, then add the grated cheese.
  3. Pour in the milk, the oil, and mix well to obtain a homogeneous mixture.
  4. Add the flour a little at a time, continuing to stir to avoid the formation of lumps.
  5. Add salt and pepper according to your taste.
  6. Incorporate the additional ingredients of your choice, such as cooked ham, olives, or mixed vegetables.
  7. Lastly, add the leavening for savory cakes and mix until it is well distributed in the mixture.
  8. Pour the mixture into a pre-prepared pan with parchment paper or well buttered and floured.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (356 °F) for about 35-40 minutes, until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool before serving.

An all-Italian idea for this cake could be to add a pot of pesto instead of one of the other salty ingredients to give it a unique flavor characteristic of our country. Remember to slightly reduce the salt in this case since pesto is already savory.

Curiosity

The 7-pot cake is an example of practicality in the kitchen, as the use of yogurt and its pot as a scoop allows you to prepare the mixture without the use of a scale. The savory version is perfect for a buffet or picnic and lends itself to numerous variations based on the ingredients you have available or your personal preferences.