The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3041 — Whole-Lemon Baba
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3041 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Boil 3 lemons until they can be pierced easily with a straw, but not so long that they disintegrate or lose their juice. Dry with a napkin, cut and grind in a stone bowl, then rub through a sieve.
Beat 18 yolks with 1½ glasses sifted sugar until white. Mix with the lemon purée, gently fold in the foam of 18 beaten whites, pour into a buttered and flour-dusted tin and bake in a moderately heated oven. For six people one-third of the quantities is enough.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3041. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.