The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 769 — Roll of Boiled Beef
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 769 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Take a piece of beef from the hindquarter, remove the bones and rinse. Beat the flesh lightly into a thick sheet about six vershoks wide.
Roll it up, tie with thread and boil in the usual manner.
Before serving, remove the threads, transfer to a dish and slice diagonally with a very sharp knife. Garnish or pour over a suitable sauce.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 769. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.