The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1408 — Rye and Wheat Pastry for Open Cold Pâtés
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1408 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Mix 1½ glasses each of sifted rye and wheat flour with half a glass of boiling water, a quarter glass of hot melted kidney fat and a teaspoon of salt.
Stir and let stand for several minutes, then beat in two eggs and knead into a firm noodle-like dough.
Butter a removable mould and continue as in No. 1401.
To provide
1½ glasses of rye flour 1½ glasses of wheat flour Or 1⅛ Russian pounds of wheat flour alone | ¼ glass of melted fat 2 eggs |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1408. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.