The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2052 — Tvorog Cream with Currants
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2052 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Press and sieve one and a half pounds very fresh tvorog. Mix with half a glass sugar and half a glass washed and dried currants.
Chill one and a half glasses very fresh sour cream over ice, whisk until thick like cream, then add another half glass sugar.
Pour the whipped sour cream over the tvorog and dust with cinnamon if liked.
To provide
1½ pounds tvorog and ½ glass currants 1½ glasses sour cream | 1 glass sugar Optional cinnamon |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2052. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.