The sugar gave both sweetness and long keeping quality without refrigeration, in line with the preserving techniques of the time.

How do I store it safely today?

The recipe is historic. Use clean, preferably sterilized jars, store cool and dark, and discard any jam with mould or an abnormal smell.

Raspberry Jam

Name: Raspberry Jam
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 1 kg raspberries; 1.25 kg sugar; 1 dl water

Raspberry jam from Erken & Steen (1900): sugar (1.25 kg) moistened with 1 dl water and boiled to a clear syrup, 1 kg berries cooked gently for 10-15 min and filled into jars.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 283 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Et enkelt, klart bringebærsyltetøy der bærene får holde formen. Oppskriften er hentet ordrett fra «Kogebog for skole og hjem» (1900) av Henriette Schønberg Erken og Caroline Steen. Den høye sukkerandelen (1¼ kg sukker per kg bær) var både smakssak og konservering. 1900-tallets metode for overbinding gir ikke moderne vakuumforsegling; oppbevar kjølig og bruk rene glass.

How to make it

1
Clean the berries
Clean the raspberries well and remove any debris and stem remnants.
2
Boil the sugar syrup
Moisten the sugar with the water, set over the heat and boil until the syrup is clear and even. Skim well.
3
Cook the berries
Add the berries carefully and boil for 10 to 15 minutes.
4
Fill into jars
Pour out, shake gently, skim and fill into clean jars. Tie shut once the jam is cold.

Changes from the original

Mengder er beholdt og uttrykt metrisk uten prisliste. «10 à 15 minutter» beholdt som koketid. Trinnene er tydeliggjort.

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Why so much sugar?: The sugar gave both sweetness and long keeping quality without refrigeration, in line with the preserving techniques of the time.
How do I store it safely today?: The recipe is historic. Use clean, preferably sterilized jars, store cool and dark, and discard any jam with mould or an abnormal smell.

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