The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1666 — Bliny with Baking Soda
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1666 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Mix a pound each buckwheat and wheat flour with four and a half to five glasses warm water, two teaspoons each salt and sugar. Beat thoroughly.
When the pans are hot, stir one teaspoon of acid dissolved in half a glass cold water into the batter.
Add a teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in another half glass cold water, stir and immediately fry.
Serve butter, sour cream and caviar separately.
To provide
1 pound buckwheat and 1 pound wheat flour 4½–5 glasses water 2 teaspoons each salt and sugar | 1 teaspoon acid 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼–½ pound butter |
Historical editorial note: The source does not specify which acid was meant.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1666. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.