The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3381 — Preserved Bilberries for Compotes and Soups
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3381 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
The author recommends these for compotes and soups for people with stomach troubles.
Put carefully sorted, ripe but not overripe bilberries into compotier jars and cover with medium-thick syrup.
Cover with paper and animal bladder, stand in cold water, and boil the surrounding water for ten minutes, following recipes Nos. 3376 and 3377.
Historical editorial note: The period health suggestion is not a clinical claim, and the preservation method is not verified modern safe canning.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3381. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.