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Egg-White Water

Egg-white water for invalids: beaten egg white, 2.5 dl water, 1 tsp sugar, and strained lemon juice shaken together in a bottle and poured foaming into a glass.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 658 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

A light, protein-rich drink from the invalid-cookery chapter. Lemon was added only "if allowed," that is, if the doctor approved it for the invalid.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Beat the egg white

    Beat the egg white lightly.

  2. 2

    Mix

    Mix the beaten egg white with the water, sugar, and the strained lemon juice.

  3. 3

    Shake

    Pour the mixture into a clean bottle, put in the cork, and shake well.

  4. 4

    Serve

    When the drink foams, pour it into a glass and serve.

Changes from the original

Measurements converted to deciliters. Lemon juice given as an optional amount, as the original implies.

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Fra19141949Modernisert
Til19141949Modernisert
1914 (korrekturlest, s. 658) → 1949 (korrekturlest, s. 791)~58% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til
1 eggehvite 1/4 i eggekvite 3/4 l. vand 1 teske vann i teskje sukker citron 3/4 sitron (hvis tillatt). Den vispede eggehvite, vandet, vannet, sukkeret samt den silede siltede saft av citronen sitronen blandes sammen, fyldes paa fylles på en ren flaske, flaske som korkes og rystes; naar når det skummer, fyldes fylles det i glas. glass.

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg-white water?
A simple, fortifying drink from the invalid-cookery chapter of Henriette Schønberg Erken's "Stor kokebok" (1914). It is made from 1 egg white, 1/4 liter water, 1 teaspoon sugar, and optionally lemon juice.
How is it made?
Beat the egg white and mix it with the water, sugar, and strained lemon juice. Pour the mixture into a clean bottle, put in the cork, and shake well. When it foams, pour the drink into a glass. It takes only a few minutes.
Do I have to use lemon?
No, the original says "lemon (if allowed)" – the lemon juice was optional and depended on what the invalid could tolerate. The drink can be made without it.
Is there anything to watch out for today?
The drink contains raw egg white. Raw eggs are not recommended for young children, pregnant women, the elderly, or people with weakened immune systems.

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