The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1806 — Wafer Rolls Filled with Cream or Jam
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1806 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Beat melted butter with a spatula until pale, add sugar pounded with vanilla or lemon zest, and cream well.
Add six eggs, half a teaspoon salt and gradually one glass wheat flour, always stirring in one direction.
Bake thin wafers, roll into tubes as in the general note, and fill with whipped cream or jam.
Historical editorial note: The supplies give six eggs, a glass sugar, three quarters glass melted butter, a glass flour, lemon zest or vanilla, and a glass thick cream or jam.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1806. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.