The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3656 — Champignon Mushroom Cheese Spread
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3656 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
For 1 pound butter take 1 pound fresh champignons and ½ pound calf liver.
Fry mushrooms and liver in 2 tablespoons butter, rub through a sieve and mix with the remaining butter into a completely smooth mass.
Add 1 tablespoon very fine salt, rub again, transfer to a stoneware bowl and keep on ice.
Historical editorial note: Cook liver thoroughly and refrigerate perishable meat-and-dairy spreads; the historic icehouse method is not a validated modern storage period.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3656. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.