The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1605 — Rice with Oranges
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1605 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cook one and a half glasses rice until fluffy and stir in one third glass sugar dissolved in two thirds glass water.
Shred zest from half an orange and cook with cloves, three quarters glass water and another third glass sugar into syrup. Cool.
Peel the remaining oranges, removing white pith, divide into segments and take out the seeds.
Arrange with rice and pour cooled orange syrup over.
To provide
1½ glasses rice and ⅔ glass sugar | 2–3 oranges and 4–8 cloves |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1605. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.