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Lobster in mayonnaise

Open sandwich with lobster in mayonnaise: lobster pieces and a little coarsely cut lettuce on white bread, covered with mayonnaise and garnished with a little endive or cress. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 679.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 679 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

A simple party sandwich with lobster, served with mayonnaise and greens. It is one of several lobster toppings in the sandwich chapter.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Add the lobster

    Lay lobster pieces and a little coarsely cut lettuce on white bread.

  2. 2

    Cover with mayonnaise

    Spoon mayonnaise over.

  3. 3

    Garnish

    Garnish with quite a little endive or cress.

Changes from the original

The text is rewritten as steps in modern language. The book gives no amounts, and none has been added.

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Modernised → 1949 (proofread, p. 679)~78% of the text changedremovedadded
franskbrød (skiver). hummerstykker. salat (grovt skåret). majones. endiviesalat (ganske lite, eller karse). Legg hummerstykker Hummerstykker og litt grovt skåret skåren salat legges på franskbrød.. Legg majones over.. Pynt med franskbrød. Majones legges over og ganske lite litt endiviesalat eller karse.

Note on Modernised

Teksten er omskrevet til steg i moderne bokmål. Boka oppgir ingen mengder, og ingen er lagt til.

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Frequently asked questions

Which bread is used?
White bread (franskbrød).
What is the sandwich garnished with?
Quite a little endive or cress.
Must the lobster be cooked?
The book only says lobster pieces. Use ready-cooked lobster.

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