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Bread thickening

A slice of bread without crust is dipped in cold water and whisked into stock or pan juices to thicken it. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 367.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 367 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

A simple old way of thickening sauces and soups without flour, useful when flour was scarce.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Soak the bread

    Dip the slice of bread, without crust, in cold water.

  2. 2

    Whisk in

    Whisk the thickening into the stock or pan juices.

Changes from the original

The language is modernised. The original gives no amounts and none have been added.

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1949 (proofread, p. 367) → Modernised~63% of the text changedremovedadded
1 stk brødskive (uten skorpe). kaldt vann. kraft eller sky (som skal jevnes). Dypp brødskiven uten skorpe i kaldt vann, og visp vann.. Visp jevningen ut i kraften eller skyen.

Note on Modernised

Språket er modernisert. Ingen mengder er oppgitt i originalen og ingen er tilføyd.

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Frequently asked questions

What is bread thickening used for?
For thickening stock or pan juices.
Should the crust be left on?
No, use the slice without the crust.

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