The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1779 — Barley-Groat Porridge
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1779 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Pour one and a half glasses barley groats into a little boiling water and salt.
When almost tender add three and a half glasses milk and an eighth to quarter pound butter, then cook until soft.
Alternatively cook the groats in three and a half bottles milk from the beginning.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1779. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.