The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 623 — Boiled Potatoes to Accompany Roast Beef
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 623 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Boil 1½ Russian pounds of potatoes in salted water until half-cooked, then peel.
Arrange in a saucepan or on the roasting tray beside the beef, veal or mutton, and finish roasting in the meat juices. Serve with the roast.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 623. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.