The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3731 — Keeping Plums Fresh, Fourth Method
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3731 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Arrange plums in pots with sand between them, cover and bury the pots in the ground of a cellar.
Historical editorial note: Uncontrolled soil storage may contaminate fresh fruit.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3731. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.