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Anchovy Butter

Cold flavoured butter of 50 g butter stirred with 2 finely mashed anchovies and 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley. Served with, or spread on, white bread. Erken & Steen, 1900.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 229 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Et krydret smør fra Erken og Caroline Steens «Kogebog for skole og hjem» (1900). Slike smaksmør ble smurt på franskbrød eller servert ved siden på det kalde bordet, en enkel måte å utnytte den salte ansjosen på.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Mash the anchovy

    Mash the cleaned, filleted anchovy completely smooth.

  2. 2

    Stir into the butter

    Stir the anchovy paste into the cold butter.

  3. 3

    Add the parsley

    Add the finely chopped parsley and mix well. Serve with white bread or spread it on the bread.

Changes from the original

Mengder beholdt (50 g smør, 2 ansjos). Spiseske er modernisert til ss. Ingen prisliste i originalen.

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Frequently asked questions

What is anchovy butter used for?
It is spread on white bread or served alongside on the cold table.
Must the butter be cold?
Yes, the original says to stir the anchovy into cold butter so it keeps its firmness as a spread.

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