The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 196 — Fresh Bilberry Soup
Complete English translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 196 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original quantities, preparation and source.
Sort and wash 1½ Russian pounds of fresh bilberries. Cook them in water with sugar, cinnamon and lemon zest.
Thicken with one spoonful of potato starch mixed with cold water, then bring to the boil. At serving time, one glass of white wine or one glass of fresh sour cream may be added.
Original source: Read the Russian recipe No. 196. The quantities and historical terminology of the 1901 book are retained. See the measurements guide; period preparation and storage methods are not modern food-safety instructions.