The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3084 — Tea-Time Bun
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3084 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Combine ½ glass warm cream, 1 glass melted butter, 3 yolks, ¼ glass sugar, ⅓ nutmeg, about 2 tablespoons thick yeast mixture and 1 pound of the driest flour.
Knead by hand or with a spatula, shape into one large oblong bun and place on a flour-dusted iron baking sheet. Let rise thoroughly, brush with egg and bake in a hot oven.
Historical editorial note: The source says '⅓ nutmeg' without explicitly specifying whether this means one-third of a whole nutmeg.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3084. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.