The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1602 — Cold Rice with Prunes and Raisins
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1602 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cook fluffy rice with cinnamon and lemon zest, and drain the excess liquid.
Wash half a glass each of prunes and raisins, scald with boiling water, cover until cold, then drain.
Mix with rice, sugar, vanilla and jam without syrup or lemon juice; place in a wetted, sugar-dusted mould and chill.
Turn out and serve with syrup.
To provide
1¼ glasses rice and cinnamon Zest of ½ lemon and some juice ½ glass prunes and ½ glass raisins | ½ glass jam without syrup and ¼ glass sugar Or ½ glass sugar and optional vanilla Syrup to pour over pudding |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1602. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.