No. 3632 — Herring or Sardine Butter
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3632 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Soak and wash 1 herring, remove the bones and chop finely. Bake an onion in hot ashes and put in a mortar.
If desired add rye bread, ⅛ pound according to the method, together with a freshly grated raw apple, nutmeg and 2 tablespoons fresh unsalted butter.
Pound everything, rub through a sieve, chill and serve as a starter or with new potatoes.
For an imitation whole herring presentation, shape the spread with the original fish head and tail and pour over 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Instead of herring, the author permits 10 sardines or 10 anchovies, washed and trimmed of heads and tails, omitting the apple.
The printed ingredient list gives 1 herring, ½ pound rye bread, 1 small apple, 1 onion, ¼ pound butter, nutmeg and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Ingredients (as printed):
1 herring; ½ pound rye bread. 1 small apple and 1 onion. ¼ pound butter. | Nutmeg. 1 tablespoon olive oil. |