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Blueberry Jam

Blueberry jam from Erken (1914, p. 585): 1 kg blueberries, 1 kg sugar, and 1 dl water. Sugar and water are melted over low heat, the berries added and boiled until clear while the pot is shaken; the jam is skimmed in a dish and put into jars that are tied over at once.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 585 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Classic blueberry jam with equal parts berries and sugar. The berries are shaken in the pot instead of being stirred, so that they keep their shape.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Prepare the berries

    Clean and rinse the berries, and let them drain on a cloth.

  2. 2

    Melt the sugar

    Put sugar and water over low heat until the sugar is melted.

  3. 3

    Boil the berries

    Add the berries, shake the pot well, and boil until the berries are clear.

  4. 4

    Skim and fill

    Pour the jam into a dish, skim it, shake it again, put it into jars, and tie them over at once.

Changes from the original

Measurements modernized (1 deciliter of water). The method has been divided into numbered steps in modern Norwegian; "low fire" is rendered as low heat.

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From19141949Modernised
To19141949Modernised
1949 (proofread, p. 705) → Modernised~76% of the text changedremovedadded
1 kg. kg blåbær (rensede). 1 kg. sukker kg sukker. 1 del. dl vann. Bærene renses, skylles Rens og løper af skyll bærene, og la dem renne av på et klæde; sukkeret klede.. Sett sukker og vannet settes vann over svak varme, og når varme til sukkeret er smeltet, has smeltet.. Ha bærene i; rystes godt; — koker i, rist gryten godt, og kok til bærene er klare, helles op klare.. Hell syltetøyet i et fat, skummes, rystes igjen; legges skum det, rist det igjen, legg det i krukker og overbindes straks. bind straks over.

Note on Modernised

Mål modernisert (1 desiliter vann). Fremgangsmåten er delt i nummererte trinn på moderne norsk; «svak ild» er gjengitt som svak varme.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ratio between berries and sugar?
Equal parts: 1 kg blueberries to 1 kg sugar, plus 1 deciliter of water.
How do I proceed?
Clean and rinse the berries and let them drain on a cloth. Boil sugar and water over low heat until the sugar is melted, add the berries, and shake well. Boil until the berries are clear, pour into a dish, skim off, and shake again. Put into jars and tie over at once.
How long does it take, and how many servings does it make?
The recipe is estimated at around 50 minutes in total and makes about 20 servings.
Where does the recipe come from?
From Henriette Schønberg Erken's Stor kokebok (1914), page 585.

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