The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1908 — Strawberry, Wild-Strawberry or Raspberry Water Ice
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1908 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Boil two and a quarter glasses water with three quarters pound sugar.
Add one and a quarter glasses sieved berries and a quarter teaspoon citric acid while the syrup is hot. Cool and freeze in an ice-cream mould.
To provide
¾ pound sugar, about 1½ glasses 1½ pounds strawberries, about 4–5 glasses | Or wild strawberries ¼ teaspoon citric acid |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1908. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.