Potted Mushrooms

• 1 lb/450 g field mushrooms
• 1½ oz/40

Cut the stems from the mushrooms and wipe the caps clean. Put the butter into a thick saucepan and when it has melted over low heat, add the mushrooms. Shake them as they cook gently for 3 minutes. Add the salt, Cayenne pepper and mace and continue simmering and shaking until they are very soft. Drain in a colander and leave until cold. Press into pots and pour on melted clarified butter. These