The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3530 — Apple or Pear Kvass from Dried Wild Fruit
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3530 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cover dried ordinary wild apples or pears with boiling water and leave covered for a day.
Drain and strain the liquid to drink. The same dried fruit may be infused a second time.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3530. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.