The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1618 — Apple Pie Covered with Puff Pastry
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1618 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Core and peel one and a half Russian pounds of apples and slice thinly. Arrange on a dish, layering with sugar, cinnamon, candied orange peel No. 3782 and jam.
Pour on a small glass of wine, dot with fresh butter, cover with puff pastry No. 303, glaze with egg and bake in a hot oven.
Sprinkle with sugar before serving.
To provide
1½ Russian pounds apples and 1 small glass wine ½ teaspoon cinnamon or candied orange peel ½ glass sugar and ½–1 glass jam | 1 spoonful butter For puff pastry No. 303: ⅓ pound butter ½ pound flour, about 1½ glasses, and 1 egg |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1618. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.