The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1791 — Pumpkin Porridge, Two Ways
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1791 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Peel and seed pumpkin, cut into small pieces, add a little water and cook until soft. Drain and thin with one to one and a half glasses cream or milk.
Add two or three sugar lumps and a spoonful butter, optionally a spoonful flour; bring to a boil and serve.
Alternatively cook two Russian pounds peeled, diced pumpkin in half a bottle milk and sieve.
Soak half a glass rice in cold water, drain, blanch once, rinse cold and finish cooking in another half bottle milk.
Mix with pumpkin, butter and sugar, and bake in the oven until lightly browned.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1791. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.