The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1739 — Almond Dumplings
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1739 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Scald and peel half a pound sweet almonds and fifteen bitter almonds; pound finely, adding milk.
Stir in eight eggs, four spoonfuls sugar, four spoonfuls melted butter and one third pound grated white bread.
Drop into boiling milk. When they float lift onto a dish and pour over milk sauce with yolks, sugar and cinnamon, No. 488.
Historical editorial note: Unprocessed bitter almonds can be toxic. The period list specifies half a glass milk, nearly a quarter pound butter and eight eggs.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1739. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.