What is meant by yeast powder in the original?

"Yeast powder" was the term of the day for baking powder, not yeast. 1 tsp baking powder is used in the modernised version.

Why are the biscuits cut on the diagonal?

The logs are baked flat and then cut on the diagonal into oblong pieces, which gives the aristokrater their characteristic shape.

Aristokrater (Norwegian almond biscuits)

Name: Aristokrater (Norwegian almond biscuits)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 3 pcs eggs (plus a little for brushing); 190 g sugar; 250 g almonds (blanched and finely chopped); 250 g wheat flour; 75 g butter; 1 tsp baking powder (originally yeast powder)

Aristokrater from Kogebog for skole og hjem (1900): an almond dough of 3 eggs, 190 g sugar, 250 g blanched finely chopped almonds, 250 g flour, 75 g butter and baking powder; rolled into logs, pressed flat on a tray, brushed with egg, baked and cut on the diagonal.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 246 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Aristokrater er en mandelrik langpanne-småkake som skjæres på skrå, i slekt med tidens mange mandelbaserte «brød» som berlinerbrød. Det fornemme navnet passet til de dyre mandlene, som var oppskriftens desidert dyreste ingrediens.

How to make it

1
Whisk eggs and sugar
Whisk the eggs and sugar well together.
2
Add the rest
Add the blanched, finely chopped almonds, the flour, the baking powder and finally the butter. Work the dough together on the pastry board.
3
Shape the logs
Divide the dough into 6 parts, roll them into logs and lay them crosswise over a greased baking tray. Press them flat and brush with egg.
4
Bake and cut
Bake light-brown, and cut them on the diagonal into oblong pieces while they are hot.

Changes from the original

Priskolonnen er utelatt i ingredienslisten (bevart i transkripsjonen). «Gjærpulver» tolkes som bakepulver. Mengder omregnet til metrisk.

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Frequently asked questions

What is meant by yeast powder in the original?: "Yeast powder" was the term of the day for baking powder, not yeast. 1 tsp baking powder is used in the modernised version.
Why are the biscuits cut on the diagonal?: The logs are baked flat and then cut on the diagonal into oblong pieces, which gives the aristokrater their characteristic shape.

Equipment for this dish

Stand mixer →Erken kneaded and whisked by hand for ages – a stand mixer does the work for you.Engrospris.no

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