The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2146 — Ukrainian Lemon Mazurek
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2146 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Grate zest from one lemon, then boil the whole lemon until tender enough to pierce with a straw.
Remove seeds, pound the lemon and squeeze it almost dry in a napkin.
Add its grated zest, two thirds glass sugar and six yolks; stir for an hour.
Fold in six whipped whites while gradually adding three eighths glass potato starch.
Pour into a greased flat oblong pan and bake.
To provide
1 lemon, ¾ glass sugar and 6 eggs | ⅜ glass potato flour ½ spoonful butter for mould Original separator |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2146. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.