The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3801 — Keeping Gooseberries Fresh
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3801 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
For a method of keeping gooseberries fresh, the original refers to recipe No. 3737.
It also lists gooseberry preserves Nos. 3245–3251, jellies Nos. 3299 and 3300, juice No. 3356 and compotier preserves No. 3377.
Historical editorial note: The printed reference to No. 3737 concerns pickled plums in the surviving edition and appears inconsistent; it is retained as printed.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3801. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.