The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3040 — Flourless Almond Baba
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3040 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Scald, peel and dry 1 pound sweet almonds and ¼ pound bitter almonds; pound finely while adding 2 egg whites.
Beat 2 glasses sugar with 30 yolks until white, mix in the pounded almonds and then the foam of 30 beaten whites. Pour into a mould greased with unsalted butter and sprinkled with sugar or breadcrumbs, and bake. For six people use one-third of the quantities.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3040. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.