The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1916 — Orange Water Ice
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1916 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Boil three glasses water with three quarters pound sugar and zest of two oranges.
Add seedless juice from four oranges, strain into the freezing mould, cool and freeze.
To provide
¾ pound sugar, almost 1½ glasses | 4 oranges and 6 glasses salt for the ice bath |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1916. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.