The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3067 — Buns Made with a Wheat-Bran Sponge
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3067 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Scald ¼ garnetz wheat bran with 2 glasses milk and beat well. Once cool, add ½ glass yeast mixture and let rise.
Mix a little warm milk with ½ glass melted butter and stir into ½ garnetz flour. Strain the wheat-bran sponge into this dough; add sugar and salt and allow to rise.
Once doubled, form buns with lightly buttered hands. Let rise on a baking sheet, brush with egg and bake in a hot oven.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3067. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.