How is the eggplant prepared before mixing it with the mayonnaise?

The vegetable is peeled and cooked, as in the preceding recipe in the book. It must be cooled completely before being tossed in the mayonnaise sauce.

Mayonnaise sauce – Schønberg Erken refers to the basic mayonnaise recipe on page 346 of "Stor kokebok" (1914).

Can the dish be made in advance?

Yes, the eggplant must be cold before being tossed in the mayonnaise, so the cooking can be done well ahead. The dish is served cold as a salad. Allow about an hour in all for cooking and cooling.

Eggplant in Mayonnaise

A cold eggplant dish: eggplant is peeled, cooked tender, cooled and tossed in mayonnaise sauce.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 368 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

A cold eggplant dish in the section on eggplants. Erken refers to the mayonnaise sauce described earlier in the book (page 346).

How to make it

1
Cook the eggplants
Peel the eggplants, quarter them lengthwise, remove the cores and cook them tender in boiling, salted water.
2
Cool
Lift them out and let them cool completely.
3
Toss in mayonnaise
Toss the cold eggplant pieces in mayonnaise sauce and serve.

Changes from the original

Quantities are estimated and given in modern measures; the mayonnaise sauce is indicated as ready-made mayonnaise or homemade following Erken's recipe.

Tidsmaskin – hva endret seg?

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Fra1914 1949 Modernisert

Til1914 1949 Modernisert

1914 (korrekturlest, s. 368) → 1949 (korrekturlest, s. 407)~60% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til

~~Aubergine i mayonnaise. Frugten skrælles~~ Frukten skrelles og kokes som ovenfor; ~~naar~~ når den er kold, vendes den i ~~mayonnaisesaus (se side 346).~~ majones saus.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the eggplant prepared before mixing it with the mayonnaise?: The vegetable is peeled and cooked, as in the preceding recipe in the book. It must be cooled completely before being tossed in the mayonnaise sauce.
Which sauce is used?: Mayonnaise sauce – Schønberg Erken refers to the basic mayonnaise recipe on page 346 of "Stor kokebok" (1914).
Can the dish be made in advance?: Yes, the eggplant must be cold before being tossed in the mayonnaise, so the cooking can be done well ahead. The dish is served cold as a salad. Allow about an hour in all for cooking and cooling.

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