The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1912 — Melon Water Ice
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1912 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Grate one pound of pineapple-type melon and stir into syrup boiled from two and a half glasses water and two thirds pound sugar.
Cool and freeze in an ice-cream mould.
To provide
1 pound melon and ⅔ pound sugar | 6 glasses salt for the ice bath |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1912. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.