No. 1947 — Whipped-Cream Zephyr with Berries or Jam
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1947 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Whip three glasses very thick cream over ice to stiff foam and transfer with a slotted spoon to a stoneware bowl, leaving liquid behind.
Fold in a quarter pound sugar, three or four drops lemon oil and zest of three quarters of a lemon, or crushed vanilla.
Add one and a half glasses fresh wild or garden strawberries, or three quarters glass thick red jam without its syrup, or six pitted preserved plums chopped finely.
Mound and smooth on a dish, or freeze in a mould following the plombière notes.
Garnish with sponge biscuits or crisp meringues; dry meringues No. 2186 may be layered in the middle.
To provide
3 glasses very thick cream, about a bottle Almost 1 glass sugar 1½ glasses strawberries, or ¾ glass jam Or 6 preserved plums | 3–4 drops lemon oil or lemon zest Or 1 vershok vanilla Optional biscuits or meringues |