The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2695 — Orange Ice Cream
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2695 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Boil 3 glasses of water with ¾ pound of sugar and the zest of 2 oranges. Add the strained, seedless juice of 4 oranges, then strain the mixture.
Pour into an ice-cream mould, allow to cool and freeze according to the historical instructions.
To provide
¾ pound, almost 1½ glasses, of sugar. | 4 oranges; 6 glasses of salt for the ice bath. |
Historical editorial note: The salt belongs in the outer freezing bath, not in the dessert.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2695. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.