The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1951 — Apple Zephyr with Whipped Cream
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1951 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Bake three or four large apples and sieve. Add half a glass sugar, an egg white and optionally half a teaspoon cinnamon.
Beat in a cool place until pale and thick. Fold in one and a half glasses thick whipped cream.
Mound on a dish and serve, or freeze in a mould according to the general note.
To provide
3–4 large apples 1 egg white | ½ glass sugar 1½ glasses thick cream |
Historical editorial note: The historical method uses an uncooked egg white.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1951. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.