No. 157 — Mushroom Noodle Soup
Complete English translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 157 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original quantities, preparation and source.
Prepare stock, with or without meat, using soup roots, a bunch of herbs and mushrooms. Strain, bring to the boil, add homemade noodles or Italian macaroni and cook until tender.
Salt, season with a little crushed black pepper, and add potatoes boiled separately and the cooked mushrooms, finely shredded. Add butter and greens and enough mushroom cooking liquid to taste, then serve.
To provide
Optional 2–3 Russian pounds of beef 2 carrots, 1 parsley root and 1 celery root 1 leek, 3 onions and a bunch of greens 5 allspice berries, 5 black peppercorns and 1–2 bay leaves | ⅛ Russian pound of dried mushrooms 1½ glasses of vermicelli (½ pound), or the ingredients for homemade noodles No. 245, or ¼ pound of Italian macaroni 12 potatoes and butter Fresh parsley and dill |