The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 257 — Young Green Peas in Pods
Complete English translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 257 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original quantities, preparation and source.
Take a large handful of young green pea pods, remove their stalks and soak in cold water for about one hour.
Drain in a colander, lower into boiling salted water and cook uncovered over high heat until almost tender.
Drain, rinse with cold water, transfer to an enamel saucepan and cover with strained broth. Finish cooking with the other soup roots and vegetables.
Original source: Read the Russian recipe No. 257. 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.