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Banana and Bell Pepper Salad

Erken's banana and bell pepper salad from 1914: banana slices moistened with lemon juice on lettuce leaves, sprinkled with strips of bell pepper, and topped with mayonnaise stirred with a tablespoon of heavy cream.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 423 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

A small, elegant fruit salad from the salad section of Stor kokebok. The combination of banana and mayonnaise was typical of the era's "modern" party salads.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Prepare the bananas

    Peel the bananas, cut them into slices or sticks, and moisten with lemon juice so they do not darken.

  2. 2

    Arrange

    Place the lettuce leaves on a platter and lay the bananas on top.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle with bell pepper

    Sprinkle strips of bell pepper over the bananas.

  4. 4

    Pour over the dressing

    Stir the heavy cream into the mayonnaise and pour it over the salad. Serve at once.

Changes from the original

"Spanish pepper" is modernized to bell pepper, "hodesalat" to head lettuce. Quantities are estimated, since the original only lists the ingredients. "1 spoon of heavy cream" is interpreted as 1 tablespoon of whipped heavy cream.

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Fra1914Modernisert
Til1914Modernisert
1914 (korrekturlest, s. 423) → Modernisert~96% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til
Bananer citron 3 stk bananer (anslag). 0,5 stk sitron (saften). 1 stk hodesalat spansk pepper mayonnaise (bladene skilt fra). 1 ske kremfløte. De rensede, opskaarne bananer dynkes stk paprika (helst rød, skåret i strimler). 1 dl majones (anslag). 1 spiseskje kremfløte (lettpisket). Skrell bananene, skjær dem i skiver eller staver og dynk dem med citronsaft, oplægges paa salatblade, strøes sitronsaft så de ikke mørkner.. Legg salatbladene på et fat og legg bananene oppå.. Strø strimler av paprika over med spansk pepper-strimler. Mayonnaisen, irørt fløten, heldes over. bananene.. Rør kremfløten inn i majonesen og hell den over salaten. Serveres straks.

Note til Modernisert

«Spansk pepper» er modernisert til paprika, «hodesalat» til salathoder. Mengder er anslått, siden originalen bare lister råvarene. «1 ske kremfløte» er tolket som 1 spiseskje pisket kremfløte.

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Frequently asked questions

Why are the bananas moistened with lemon juice?
The lemon juice keeps the cut bananas from darkening and at the same time gives a fresh acidity that balances the sweet fruit.
What is the dressing made of?
Mayonnaise stirred with 1 spoon of heavy cream. The cream makes the mayonnaise lighter and milder, and it is poured over the salad at the very end.
How is the salad assembled?
Place the cleaned, cut bananas on lettuce leaves (head lettuce), sprinkle over strips of bell pepper (Spanish pepper), and pour the cream-softened mayonnaise over. The dish serves 4 and takes only about 15 minutes.
Where does the recipe come from?
From Henriette Schønberg Erken's "Stor kokebok" from 1914, page 423, in the chapter on salads and side dishes.

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