The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3388 — Preserved White and Redcurrants
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3388 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Use scissors to snip berries from their stems so they do not lose juice.
Put gently into a compotier jar and cover with thick syrup. Tie with animal bladder and boil the surrounding water for no more than ten minutes.
Finish as in the general note in recipe No. 3376.
Historical editorial note: The historic compotier handling and ten-minute processing time do not establish modern food safety.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3388. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.