The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1638 — Crêpes Filled with Tvorog
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1638 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Make one-sided crêpes No. 1636. Spread the browned sides with tvorog filling, fold like a book and fry on both sides.
Press half a Russian pound of tvorog, sieve and mix with barely warmed butter, yolks, sugar and salt. Optionally add a quarter to half glass scalded, cleaned currants.
Serve with sugar, cinnamon and the freshest thick sour cream separately.
To provide
- For crêpes: 3 glasses milk and 2 glasses flour
- 2 eggs and ½ spoonful butter, ¼ pound bacon and ¼ pound butter for frying
- ½ pound tvorog and 2–3 teaspoons flour
- ⅛ pound butter and 2–3 yolks
- 1 tablespoon sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼–½ glass currants and cinnamon
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1638. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.