No. 2769 — Fasting Yeast Dough for Sweet Pies

For six people, early in the morning start a sponge from 1¼ glasses of warm water, 2 zolotniks of dried yeast dissolved first in a little warm water, and 2 glasses of fine wheat flour. Leave until risen.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and beat thoroughly with a wooden paddle. Stir in about 2 tablespoons of poppy-seed, sunflower or olive oil rubbed with ½ glass of sugar. Flavour with 10 cardamom seeds, lemon zest, 2–3 drops of rose or lemon oil, vanilla drops or cinnamon.

Add the remaining flour and knead, using 1½–2 pounds of flour altogether. Once risen, shape a round pie with a raised rim, cover with apples or another filling, decorate with strips of dough and leave to rise again.

Brush with honey diluted with water and bake in the oven.