The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3601 — Oils from Various Seeds
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3601 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Oils were also produced from walnuts, grape seeds, tobacco seeds, field mustard (rape), black mustard, cottonseed and flaxseed.
The author lists their industrial uses: making varnishes, printing and lithographic inks, soft soap, oil paints and drying oil.
Historical editorial note: This entry mainly describes industrial oils; tobacco-seed and other industrial products should not be assumed edible.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3601. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.