English editionNo. 3201 — Albert Biscuits
The 1901 Cookbook Archive

No. 3201 — Albert Biscuits

English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3201 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.

Dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda in 1 glass lukewarm milk. Beat 1 glass washed butter with 1 glass fine sugar and a little vanilla until white.

Gradually work in 3 glasses potato flour and 3 glasses wheat flour, loosening the dough with the prepared milk. Add 1 teaspoon cream of tartar.

Beat the dough thoroughly, roll it thinly, cut rounds with a glass and prick in several places with a fine knitting needle. Bake.

The source's list gives 1 glass warm milk, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 vershok vanilla, 3 glasses potato flour, 3 glasses wheat flour, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1 glass butter and 1 glass sugar. For six people prepare half the amount.

To provide

1 glass warm milk.

1 teaspoon baking soda.

1 vershok vanilla.

3 glasses potato flour.

3 glasses wheat flour.

1 teaspoon cream of tartar.

1 glass butter.

1 glass sugar.

Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3201. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.

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