The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3519 — Milk Drink Resembling Kumis
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3519 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
For 2 bottles milk the source gives 1 zolotnik dry yeast and 3 zolotniks sugar.
It describes bottling the mixture, corking it as tightly as champagne and keeping cold for one, two or three days.
Historical editorial note: Fermenting dairy in sealed bottles can create dangerous pressure and microbiological risks. This is an archival recipe, not a validated modern kumis process.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3519. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.