The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3394 — Preserved Hungarian Plums with Skins, Another Method
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3394 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Remove the stones and make syrup. Add the plums to the boiling syrup, bring to a boil once and remove from heat.
Cool, lift the plums out and place in a compotier jar. Cover with fresh syrup, tie with animal bladder and place in cold water, following recipe No. 3376.
Boil the surrounding water for only ten minutes.
Historical editorial note: Ten minutes of historic water-bath treatment with bladder covers is not verified safe for modern storage.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3394. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.