The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1936 — Strawberry or Raspberry Cream Mould
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1936 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Sieve a pound raspberries or garden or wild strawberries, add three quarters to one glass sugar and beat over ice until thick.
Fold in one and a half glasses whipped cream; while beating pour a quarter glass warm dissolved gelatin in a thin stream.
Transfer to a mould, chill and unmould according to the general note.
To provide
1 pound berries 7 gelatin sheets Or 5–6 zolotnik isinglass | ½ bottle cream, about 1½ glasses ¾–1 glass sugar |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1936. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.