The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1988 — Red-Wine Jelly
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1988 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Boil zest of a small lemon, three and a half glasses water and three quarters pound lump sugar.
Add dissolved gelatin, juice of a whole lemon and about a glass red wine.
Strain into an earthenware bowl, cool slightly, pour into a mould and set in cold water, snow or ice.
For additional flavour add half a vershok cinnamon and three to six cloves if desired.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1988. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.