Does this recipe give both cordial and jam?

Yes. The strained juice is bottled, while the thick remaining pulp is boiled up again into a jam that Erken recommends for pancakes.

Can I skip the spices?

Cinnamon and cloves give the recipe its character, but the amount is optional – add to taste or leave it out.

What can replace a wool bag?

A clean straining cloth, jelly bag or a cloth over a sieve works just as well to separate juice from berry pulp.

Blueberry and Gooseberry Cordial and Jam

Blueberry and gooseberry cordial and jam from 1900: 7 l blueberries, 7 l gooseberries, 3 kg sugar, 7 l water, cinnamon and cloves boiled ½ hour, strained in a wool bag. The juice is bottled, the remaining pulp is boiled up again into jam for pancakes. From Erken & Caroline Steen.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 281 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Denne dobbeltoppskriften fra Erken og Caroline Steen (1900) utnytter bæravlingen fullt ut: den tynne saften tappes på flasker, mens restmassen blir til et krydret syltetøy anbefalt til pannekaker. Kombinasjonen av søte blåbær og syrlige stikkelsbær, smaksatt med kanel og nellik, er typisk for tidas norske bærkonservering.

How to make it

1
Clean the berries
Clean and top and tail the blueberries and gooseberries.
2
Boil together
Boil everything (berries, sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves) together for ½ hour.
3
Strain the juice
Pour the mixture into a wool bag (or straining cloth) and let most of the juice drain off.
4
Fill cordial and jam
Fill the juice warm into clean bottles. Give the remaining pulp another boil, fill into jars and tie shut once cold. The thick part is best suited to pancakes.

Changes from the original

Priser er utelatt. Kanel og nellik står uten mengde i originalen og angis derfor «etter smak». Ullpose kan erstattes med moderne silduk eller saftpose. Oppbevaringsråd som for øvrig saft/syltetøy.

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Frequently asked questions

Does this recipe give both cordial and jam?: Yes. The strained juice is bottled, while the thick remaining pulp is boiled up again into a jam that Erken recommends for pancakes.
Can I skip the spices?: Cinnamon and cloves give the recipe its character, but the amount is optional – add to taste or leave it out.
What can replace a wool bag?: A clean straining cloth, jelly bag or a cloth over a sieve works just as well to separate juice from berry pulp.

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