The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1650 — Dutch Pancakes, Another Method
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1650 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cream five yolks until pale with half a glass sugar, add nearly half a glass cream, a little lemon zest and three quarters glass sifted flour, mixing smooth.
Fold in five whipped whites and place the bowl in cold water to keep the foam from collapsing.
Bake as in No. 1649. Serve with sabayon or another sweet sauce, meringue, or cinnamon sugar and syrup.
To provide
5 eggs and ¾ glass flour ½ glass cream and ¼ pound sugar | ¾–1 glass jam ¾ Russian pound butter |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1650. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.