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Apple Water

Apple water: 3 unpeeled apples in pieces with 15 g sugar and a slice of lemon peel steeped in 1 liter of boiling water until cold, strained, and served as a refreshing drink for the sick.

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

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About the dish

A simple, vitamin-rich refreshing drink from the invalid-food chapter, made from whole apples with skin and core.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Cut up the apples

    Wipe the apples clean. They should be neither peeled nor cored. Cut them into pieces.

  2. 2

    Place in the jug

    Place the apple pieces in a jug together with the sugar and lemon peel.

  3. 3

    Steep

    Pour the boiling water over, cover, and let stand until completely cold.

  4. 4

    Strain

    Strain the drink and serve.

Changes from the original

Measurements in modern units; "mugge" described as a pitcher/jug.

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From19141949Modernised
To19141949Modernised
1914 (proofread, p. 658) → Modernised~79% of the text changedremovedadded
3 stk epler (tørkes rene, ikke skrelles). 15 gr. sukker g sukker. 1 stk skive citronskal sitronskall. 1 l. l kokende vand Eplerne tørres rene, de hverken skrælles vann. Tørk eplene rene. De skal verken skrelles eller kjernehuset borttages, skjæres renses for kjernehus. Skjær dem i stykker, haves stykker.. Legg eplestykkene i en mugge, tillikemed sukkeret mugge sammen med sukker og citronskallet; sitronskall.. Hell det kokende vand heldes vannet over, muggen tildækkes, staar, dekk til og la stå til det er koldt, siles helt kaldt.. Sil drikken og serveres. server.

Note on Modernised

Mål i moderne enheter; «mugge» beskrevet som kanne/mugge.

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Frequently asked questions

Do the apples need to be peeled?
No. In the original recipe the apples are wiped clean, and they should be neither peeled nor cored – they are only cut into pieces.
What do I need?
3 apples, 15 g sugar, one slice of lemon peel, and 1 liter of boiling water.
How long does it take?
Around 2 hours in all. The boiling water is poured over the apples in a jug, which is covered and left until the contents are cold. Then the drink is strained and served.
What is apple water used for?
It belongs to the chapter "Care of the Sick and Invalid Food" in Henriette Schønberg Erken's Stor kokebok (1914) and is a mild, refreshing drink for the sick.

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