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Asparagus butter (beurre asperges)

Asparagus butter is dairy butter beaten white in a warmed bowl, with or without salt, served with asparagus, boiled vegetables and soufflés. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 374.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 374 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

A simple accompaniment among the book's sauces, given under its French name.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Put in a bowl

    Put the butter in a warmed bowl. Add salt if you like.

  2. 2

    Beat white

    Beat the butter until it turns white.

  3. 3

    Serve

    Serve with asparagus, boiled vegetables and soufflés.

Changes from the original

A "knivsodd" (knife-tip) of salt is written as a pinch.

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1949 (proofread, p. 374) → Modernised~76% of the text changedremovedadded
120 gr. meierismør g meierismør. 1 knivsodd salt. Smøret legges klype salt (knivsodd, kan sløyfes). Legg smøret i en opvarmet skål, tilsettes oppvarmet skål. Tilsett salt eller ikke, som man vil, og om du vil.. Rør smøret røres til det blir hvitt. Serveres hvitt.. Server til asparges, kokte grønnsakeri grønnsaker og souffléer etc. soufflé.

Note on Modernised

«Knivsodd» er skrevet som klype. Teksten sier «kokte grønnsakeri», lest som kokte grønnsaker.

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus butter served with?
With asparagus, boiled vegetables and soufflés.
Must the butter be salted?
No, Erken says salt may be added or not, as you wish.

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