The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2224 — White Vegetable Soup
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2224 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cook and strain vegetable broth from roots and greens as in No. 2220.
Melt a spoonful butter and sauté one shredded carrot, half a celery root, half a parsley root and one or two onions until soft; add two spoons flour and fry lightly.
Dilute with strained broth and boil. Stir in half a glass cream combined with two yolks.
Immediately before serving add separately cooked cauliflower florets and dill.
Instead of cream and yolks, add half to one glass fresh sour cream and bring to the boil once.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2224. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.