The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3046 — Rye-Rusk Baba
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3046 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Beat 28 yolks with 1 pound sugar until pale and add 2 whole eggs. Mix in ½ pound (1½ glasses) finely pounded sweet almonds, a little clove, ½ pound sifted flour made from rye rusks, cinnamon, a little more clove and bitter-orange peel.
Fold in the foam of 28 beaten whites and bake for 1 hour. The source mentions cloves twice; the repetition is retained.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3046. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.