The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3003 — Egg-Yolk Baba, Another Method
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3003 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Mix 5 glasses of strained yolks (about 60 yolks), 2 glasses of warm milk, 9 glasses of flour and 7 tablespoons of yeast thoroughly, then leave to rise.
Pour in 1 glass of warm melted butter and add 1 glass of sugar together with zest of 1 lemon or some crushed bitter almonds. Beat the dough for a long time with a wooden spatula, pour into a mould, let rise and bake in a hot oven for 1 hour.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3003. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.