How much coffee should I use per cup?

One heaping teaspoon of ground coffee per cup, according to the recipe.

Why does Schønberg Erken recommend roasting and grinding the coffee yourself?

The 1914 book advises roasting and grinding the coffee yourself for the best possible freshness and flavor. Pre-ground coffee was not common or as good at the time.

What is the coffee served with in this recipe?

Thick cream and crystallose (a sweetener, saccharin). Crystallose was used in food for the sick instead of sugar; today you can use sugar instead.

Where in the book does this recipe belong?

Under "Care of the sick and food for the sick / Beverages," Stor kokebok 1914, page 671 - that is, coffee prepared for the invalid.

Coffee

Coffee for the sick: 1 heaping tsp freshly ground coffee per cup, served with thick cream and crystallose (a sweetener) instead of sugar.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 671 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Erken's short instruction for coffee for the sick, in which the coffee is sweetened with crystallose instead of sugar.

How to make it

1
Grind the coffee
Preferably roast and grind the coffee yourself just before use.
2
Brew the coffee
Use 1 heaping teaspoon of coffee per cup and brew the coffee in the usual way.
3
Serve
Pour in thick cream and sweeten with crystallose.

Changes from the original

Crystallose given as a modern sweetener. Roasting the coffee beans is kept as a recommendation, but pre-roasted coffee can be used.

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Fra1914 Modernisert

Til1914 Modernisert

1914 (korrekturlest, s. 671) → Modernisert~81% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til

~~Brænd~~ 1 ts nykvernet kaffe (toppet, per kopp). 1 kopp vann. tykk fløte (etter smak). søtstoff (krystallose) (etter smak). Brenn og mal helst kaffen ~~selv.~~ selv rett før bruk.. Bruk 1 toppet ~~teske~~ teskje kaffe ~~tages~~ til hver ~~kop. Tyk~~ kopp og trekk kaffen på vanlig måte.. Hell i tykk fløte og ~~krystallose haves i.~~ søt med krystallose.

Note til Modernisert

Krystallose angitt som moderne søtstoff. Brenning av kaffebønner er beholdt som anbefaling, men ferdigbrent kaffe kan brukes.

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Frequently asked questions

How much coffee should I use per cup?: One heaping teaspoon of ground coffee per cup, according to the recipe.
Why does Schønberg Erken recommend roasting and grinding the coffee yourself?: The 1914 book advises roasting and grinding the coffee yourself for the best possible freshness and flavor. Pre-ground coffee was not common or as good at the time.
What is the coffee served with in this recipe?: Thick cream and crystallose (a sweetener, saccharin). Crystallose was used in food for the sick instead of sugar; today you can use sugar instead.
Where in the book does this recipe belong?: Under "Care of the sick and food for the sick / Beverages," Stor kokebok 1914, page 671 - that is, coffee prepared for the invalid.

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