The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3138 — Braided Tea Rolls
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3138 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Mix ¼ garnetz (3 glasses) warm milk, ¾ glass yeast mixture, 20 yolks and 1 garnetz flour, and allow to rise.
Pour in ¾ glass melted butter, add 1 teaspoon salt and ¾ glass sugar, and knead thoroughly. Let rise again.
When the dough has expanded to nearly three times its size, turn onto a table, roll into long strips and braid three together. Place on a baking sheet, let rise, brush with yolk mixed with water, sprinkle with sugar and chopped almonds, and bake.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3138. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.