The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2666 — Smolensk Groats Porridge
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2666 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Bring 2 bottles (6 glasses) of water to a boil, add 1 glass of Smolensk groats and salt. Cook for quite a long time, allowing the mixture to come to the boil several times.
Serve separately poppy-seed, sunflower or walnut oil that has been fried with onion.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2666. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.