The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1627 — Whole-Apple Pie with Meringue or Sponge
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1627 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Core and peel nine to twelve apples, poach briefly in boiling water, then drain and cool.
Fill with jam, arrange on a dish and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
Whip four egg whites with half a glass sugar, cover the apples, sprinkle again with sugar and cinnamon and bake about fifteen minutes.
Decorate with jam or pour syrup over before serving.
To provide
9–12 apples and 1 glass jam Cinnamon and ½ glass sugar | 4 egg whites Optional ½ glass syrup |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1627. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.