The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2135 — Sand-Torte with Marmalade
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2135 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cream a pound sugar with fifteen eggs until pale, beat in fifteen additional yolks and gradually add a pound cooled melted butter.
Mix in half a pound potato flour, half a pound fine dry wheat flour and lemon zest.
Bake thin layers in paper moulds in a moderately heated oven, sandwich with marmalade and finish with bitter-orange glaze No. 2055.
To provide
For six people, two rounds: ⅓ pound butter ½ pound sugar 5 eggs and 5 additional yolks | ⅙ pound potato flour, about ⅓ glass ⅙ pound fine wheat flour, about ½ glass Zest of ½ lemon ¾ glass marmalade, glaze separately |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2135. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.