The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 380 — Firm Buckwheat Porridge, Third Method
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 380 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cover one Russian pound of buckwheat groats with barely enough cold water. Add ¼ Russian pound of melted butter and ½ teaspoon of salt; stir.
Put the pot in a pan of boiling water and cook, covered, for no less than three hours, adding boiling water to the outer pan as needed. The porridge becomes reddish and every grain separates.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 380. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.