The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3148 — Royal Fruit-and-Nut Bread
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3148 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Beat 7 eggs with ⅜ pound (¾ glass) sugar until pale. Add zest of ½ lemon, ground cinnamon, cloves, finely chopped candied fruit, some walnuts preserved in sugar and cut into very thin long strips, a little raisins, cooked cherries with their syrup drained, and a handful of shredded almonds.
Stir in ¼ pound flour and mix thoroughly. Fill a buttered tin mould and bake, or bake in small individual moulds.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3148. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.