The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3608 — Historical Flour and Groat Yields
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3608 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
From 1 pud rye, the author expects 35 pounds rye flour.
From 1 pud wheat: 22 pounds first-grade flour, 9 pounds second-grade flour and 5 pounds bran.
From 1 pud winter barley, which the author prefers to spring barley: 23 pounds coarse groats, 21 pounds medium groats or 19 pounds very fine groats.
From 1 pud good dry oats: 10 pounds groats.
Historical editorial note: These yields reflect the milling methods and old Russian weights of the period, not modern industrial extraction rates.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3608. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.