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Blueberry Soup (blåbærsaft)

Blueberry soup for the sick: 1 dl blueberry cordial and 1½ dl water brought to a boil, thickened with 1 tsp sago flour stirred into 2 tbsp water, brought back to a boil and sweetened to taste.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 660 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

A small serving of fruit soup for the sick, from the chapter "A little nursing and invalid food" in Stor kokebok (1914). The method is also used for the rhubarb soup on the same page.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Bring to a boil

    Bring the cordial and water to a boil in a saucepan.

  2. 2

    Thicken

    Stir the sago flour into 2 tablespoons of cold water and whisk the thickening into the boiling soup.

  3. 3

    Finish

    Bring the soup back to a boil, and sweeten with sugar to taste. Serve hot or cold.

Changes from the original

"Del." interpreted as deciliters; sago flour has been modernized to potato starch/sago flour with the teaspoon as the measure. Sugar to taste, as the original specifies.

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Fra1914Modernisert
Til1914Modernisert
1914 (korrekturlest, s. 660) → Modernisert~89% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til
1 del. blaabærsaft 1½ del. vand dl blåbærsaft. 1,5 dl vann. 1 teske sagomel. Saft ts sagomel (kan erstattes med potetmel). 2 ss vann (til utrøring av melet). sukker (etter smak). Gi saft og vand gives vann et opkok, melet røres oppkok i en kasserolle.. Rør sagomelet ut med 2 spiseskeer vand; denne jevning vispes i, naar spiseskjeer kaldt vann og visp jevningen inn i den kokende suppen.. Gi suppen koker; gives igjen et opkok. Sukker efter nytt oppkok, og søt med sukker etter smak. Serveres varm eller kald.

Note til Modernisert

«Del.» tolket som desiliter; sagomel er modernisert til potetmel/sagomel med teskje som mål. Sukker etter smak, slik originalen angir.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does the blueberry soup take?
About 12 minutes. The cordial and water are brought to a boil, the thickening is whisked in while the soup boils, and then it is brought back to a boil.
What is the ratio between cordial and water?
1 part blueberry cordial to 1½ parts water, thickened with 1 teaspoon of sago flour stirred into 2 tablespoons of water. The recipe is intended for one serving.
Why is the recipe listed under invalid food?
It comes from the chapter on nursing and invalid food in Henriette Schønberg Erken's Stor kokebok (1914, p. 660) – a light, mild soup suitable for the sick. Sugar is added to taste.
Can I use something other than sago flour for thickening?
The recipe calls for sago flour, which gives a light, clear thickening. Always stir it into a little cold water before whisking it into the boiling soup to avoid lumps.

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