The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2753 — Pear Compote
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2753 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Prepare pear compote exactly as the apple compote of recipe No. 2023, but omit the wine and cloves. Use a piece of vanilla for flavouring instead; the ingredient table also permits cinnamon.
To provide
12 pears, or 3 pounds. ¼–¾ pound of sugar. | ½ lemon; one vershok of vanilla or cinnamon. |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2753. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.