The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3596 — Sunflower Oil
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3596 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
The author calls sunflower oil the least expensive of the oils discussed, giving a period price of about 22 kopecks per pound.
It is pressed from sunflower seeds and used to fry fish and dress sauces and soups.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3596. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.