The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3108 — Royal Mazurek
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3108 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Beat 1 pound washed butter until pale, add 1 pound dry flour and beat in 10 eggs one by one. Add 1 glass sugar and a handful of finely chopped almonds, including 10 bitter almonds.
Knead thoroughly, put into an oblong rectangular paper mould greased with butter and sprinkled with bread crumbs, and bake in a moderate oven for about two hours, until the mazurek has both baked and dried.
Those who like a sweeter dough may use 1 pound sugar instead.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3108. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.