The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3263 — Barberry Preserve
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3263 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Take 1 pound cleaned barberries, 2 pounds sugar and 1 glass water. Cook as for red currants in recipe No. 3262, either removing or leaving the seeds.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3263. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.