The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3012 — Translucent Baba
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3012 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Stir 3 glasses of egg yolks for a full hour. Boil 1 glass of milk, cool it and combine with the yolks; strain this mixture through a sieve into 8 glasses of flour. Add 3 tablespoons yeast mixture and allow to rise.
Then stir in ⅓ glass of melted butter and 1 glass of sugar. Mix well and fill one-third of a mould. When risen by an equal amount, place it carefully in a hot oven for an hour. A few drops of rose oil may be added.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3012. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.