The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2706 — Apple-Peel Jelly
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2706 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Take 10 fresh, fragrant, slightly tart apples, rub them clean and peel. Use the flesh to make compote No. 2023 and set aside the peel to make jelly for the following day.
Put the peels in a saucepan with 4 glasses of water, ¾ pound of sugar and a piece of vanilla one vershok long. Boil thoroughly, then add ½ glass of isinglass solution prepared from 10 zolotniks of isinglass.
Clarify with egg white or paper according to the general note, reduce to 4 glasses, strain and chill until set.
To provide
10 apples, vanilla and ¾ pound of sugar. | 10–12 zolotniks of isinglass and 1 egg white. |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2706. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.