sf wrote:
>
> I still haven't given up on mushroom catsup... does this recipe sound
> like it would be similar to what you buy over there?
>
> The Blue Grass Cook Book
> Compiled by Minnie C. Fox (1904)
> http://www.foodreference.com/html/ca...ush-12807.html
>
> MUSHROOM CATSUP
>
> Gather fresh mushrooms and put alternate layers of salt and mushrooms
> in a jar and let them stand 24 hours. Stir them up and let them stand
> 2 days. Strain and put on the stove and let it boil.
>
> To 1 quart of liquor add:
>
> 1 ounce allspice,
>
> 1 ounce ginger,
>
> 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper,
>
> 1 teaspoon mace,
>
> 1 teaspoon cloves.
>
> Boil till thick.
>
> While catsup is hot, bottle and seal. Nice for soups.
>


It's very similar to Mrs Beeton's recipe. No idea how that compares to
the commercial product though.