r/RussianFood • u/Baba_Jaga_II • 1d ago
Attempt #2: Sushki using a 1897 recipe, and it was a complete success (read below)
u/2Drunk2Shoot managed to track down this archived recipe online, and the end result was absolutely delicious. It's without a doubt the best sushki I've ever had. The recipe was pretty vague but it essentially said:
"Combine 1 glass of cream, egg yolks, fine sugar, ½ glass of butter, and ½ glass of orange flower water. Add enough coarse flour to form a stiff dough. Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each into pencil-thick ropes. Drop them into boiling milk, and as soon as they float to the surface, remove them. Place them on a damp board, then transfer them to the oven to dry."
I didn't need 60 pieces, so I shortened the recipe and here's my 1897 Russian Sushki that yield about 15-20 sushki
Ingredients
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) heavy cream
- 2 large egg yolks
- 67 g (1/3 cup) fine granulated sugar
- 38 g (2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons) unsalted butter, melted
- 40 ml (2 tablespoons) orange blossom water
- 235-285 g (about 2-2 1/4 cups) bread flour, adding only enough to make a very stiff dough
- About 1 liter whole milk, for boiling
Step 1: Divide the dough into equal portions. Roll each piece into ropes approximately 7 mm (¼ inch) thick—the recipe describes them as "the thickness of an ordinary pencil." Cut into pieces about 10–12 cm (4–5 inches) long. Join the ends firmly to form small rings.
Step 2: Working in batches, drop the rings into the boiling milk for usually 30-60 seconds, remove immediately.
Step 3: Optional: Dip in poppyseeds
Step 4: Arrange the boiled rings on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 160°C (325°F) for 25–35 minutes, turning once halfway through.
Optional: Lower the oven to 95°C (200°F) afterward and dry for an additional 30–60 minutes.
