The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3059 — How to Scent Sugar with Orange Blossom
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3059 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Put 1 cup of fresh, just-picked orange-blossom flowers and ¼ pound fine sugar on a sheet of paper. Lower the paper and its contents into a large mortar.
Pound the flowers and sugar together carefully without tearing the paper, then sift and store in a tightly stoppered glass jar.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3059. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.