What is "dandelion" in the coffee?

It refers to dandelion or chicory root that was used as a coffee additive. The roots were roasted and ground to eke out the coffee beans and give a darker, slightly bitter taste.

What is clarifying skin?

Clarifying skin was isinglass or fish skin placed in the kettle to clarify the coffee so the grounds sank to the bottom. Today it can be omitted.

Boiled coffee and filter coffee

Name: Boiled coffee and filter coffee
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ground coffee; 1 tsp chicory root (the original's "dandelion", a coffee additive); 1.5 l water; 1 pcs clarifying agent (the original's clarifying skin (isinglass/fish skin); may be omitted today)

Erken & Caroline Steen 1900: coffee made from 2 tbsp ground coffee, 1 tsp chicory/dandelion and 1.5 l water, clarified with clarifying skin. Boiled coffee is simmered 10 min; filter coffee is poured over embers and steeps 20 min without boiling.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 316 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Kaffelaging fra tiden før filterkaffen ble hvermannseie. Originalen gir både kokekaffe klaret med «klareskinn» og traktekaffe helt over glør. «Løvetand» viser til sikori/løvetannrot som kaffetilsetning – en vanlig, billigere drøying av kaffebønnene. Rådet om ren kjele og trakt sto sentralt for smaken.

How to make it

1
Boiled coffee
Put the coffee and the clarifying skin in the kettle when the water boils. Let it simmer slowly for 10 minutes, take the kettle off and let the coffee clarify. Alternatively, put everything in cold and give it just one boil before clarifying.
2
Filter coffee
Put the coffee and chicory root in the filter and pour the boiling water over it a little at a time. Frequently ladle the coffee that has run through back over again.
3
Let it steep
It is best to brew over embers, but it can also be set on the stove or over a spirit flame. Let the coffee stand and steep for 20 minutes, and do not let it boil until the last 2–3 minutes.
4
Keep clean
Keep the coffee kettle and the coffee filter clean for the best flavor.

Changes from the original

Mengder beholdt. «Løvetand» tolkes som sikori/løvetannrot brukt som kaffetilsetning. Klareskinn (husblas eller fiskeskinn til klaring) forklares og kan sløyfes i moderne kjøkken. Enhetsnavn modernisert (spiseske til ss, theske til ts).

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What is "dandelion" in the coffee?: It refers to dandelion or chicory root that was used as a coffee additive. The roots were roasted and ground to eke out the coffee beans and give a darker, slightly bitter taste.
What is clarifying skin?: Clarifying skin was isinglass or fish skin placed in the kettle to clarify the coffee so the grounds sank to the bottom. Today it can be omitted.

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