The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1381 — Fish Pie with Viziga and Semolina
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1381 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Prepare a pie according to the general note, using semolina in place of rice.
Boil ⅜ Russian pound of fresh butter in a narrow saucepan, stir in 1¼ glasses of semolina and soon remove from the heat.
Mix with cooked, finely minced viziga, salt, chopped boiled eggs and herbs.
Spread half the mixture over rolled dough, add fish, cover with the rest of the stuffing and pastry and bake as usual.
To provide
For stuffing: ⅛ Russian pound of viziga and ½ pound semolina | 2 pounds of fish and ⅜ pound butter Herbs and 3–4 eggs |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1381. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.