Grenki with Almond Filling
Origin: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Source: Elena Molokhovets (Елена Молоховец), 1901
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Polish roll (bulka)
- 1/4 funt sweet almonds
- 10 bitter almonds
- 1 spoon rose water
- 2-3 spoons butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 eggs (whole)
- 1 spoon breadcrumbs
- 2 egg whites
- 1/3 glass sugar
- 2 glasses milk
Instructions
- Blanch 1/4 funt sweet and 10 bitter almonds, pound with rose water by the drop, dry lightly on coals.
- Mix melted butter, 2 yolks, 2 eggs, almonds, sugar and breadcrumbs; fold in 2 whipped whites.
- Spread on bread slices, sandwich in pairs.
- Dip in milk beaten with egg and sugar; fry in butter both sides.