The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3295 — Cranberry Preserve
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3295 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Make syrup from 1 pound sugar and 1 glass water. Add 1 pound sorted, washed cranberries, candied orange peel and ½ vershok vanilla. Cook as usual.
Alternatively bring 1 pound honey to the boil, add 1 pound cranberries, cook and rub through a sieve. The author uses this purée in pies.
Cranberries cooked with sugar may similarly be rubbed through a sieve and brought to the boil again.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3295. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.