The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3805 — Keeping Lemons Fresh, Third Method
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3805 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Wipe lemons dry, arrange in a tin-lined copper saucepan, cover firmly and keep on ice.
Every two weeks, without taking the pan out of the icehouse, wipe the lemons without touching them with bare hands. Dry the inside of the pan and replace the fruit under the lid.
The author claims lemons sometimes last more than three months in this manner.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3805. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.