The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2725 — Strawberry Mousse
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2725 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Prepare the strawberry mixture exactly as for jelly No. 1972, but reduce it to 3 glasses before setting and beating it as a mousse. The source gives no additional separate method.
To provide
1 glass of syrup or juice from fresh berries. 5 zolotniks of isinglass. | 1 glass of sugar, or ¼ glass if using syrup. Zest of ½ lemon. (½ glass of table wine). |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2725. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.