The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3063 — Large Bun or Kulich
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3063 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Make a sponge with ½ garnetz flour, ¼ garnetz warm milk and ½ glass thick white yeast mixture. Allow to rise.
Add 20 yolks beaten pale with 1 glass sugar, 2 glasses warm melted butter, salt and the remaining flour. Knead as explained in the general note, then let rise. Beat with a spatula and pour into greased paper moulds.
After a third rise, bake in a hot oven for 1 hour. The dough should be slightly thicker than for fritters. Total flour: 1 garnetz (about 5 pounds), or a little less if very dry.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3063. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.