Skip to content

Cocoa

Sugar-free cocoa: 3 tsp unsweetened cocoa stirred into 2 dl boiling water; stiffly whipped cream and an egg yolk can be added.

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

Be the first to rate

About the dish

Cocoa adapted for diabetics, made with water instead of milk, from the food-for-the-sick chapter.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Stir the cocoa

    Stir the cocoa powder well into the boiling water.

  2. 2

    Serve

    Serve the cocoa hot, preferably with a little stiffly whipped cream and an egg yolk stirred in.

Changes from the original

"Cocoa for diabetics" is interpreted as unsweetened cocoa powder; deciliters retained. Amounts for cream and egg yolk are given as optional.

In stores now

Clean, minimally processed groceries matched to the ingredients — approximate prices.

Product data and prices via Kassalapp. Prices are updated daily and may vary.

Tidsmaskin – hva endret seg?

Velg to utgaver og se hva Henriette Schønberg Erken la til, fjernet eller endret mellom dem.

1914 (korrekturlest, s. 671)Modernisert~81% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til
3 teskeer kakao ts usøtet kakaopulver («kakao for sukkersyke røres sukkersyke»). 2 dl kokende vann. stivvispet fløte (valgfritt). 1 stk eggeplomme (valgfritt). Rør kakaopulveret godt ut i 2 del. det kokende vand, røres godt, og kan tilsættes vannet.. Server kakaoen varm, gjerne med litt stivvispet fløte og en eggeblomme. eggeplomme rørt inn.

Note til Modernisert

«Kakao for sukkersyke» er tolket som usøtet kakaopulver; desiliter beholdt. Mengder for fløte og eggeplomme angitt som valgfrie.

Community interpretations

Be the first to share your own version.

See interpretations

Frequently asked questions

What kind of cocoa is used in this recipe?
The recipe uses cocoa for diabetics (unsweetened diabetic cocoa) - 3 teaspoons for one serving. It belongs to the chapter on care of the sick and food for the sick in Schønberg Erken's "Stor kokebok" from 1914 (p. 671).
How do I make it?
Stir the 3 teaspoons of cocoa into 2 parts boiling water and stir well, so it becomes smooth and free of lumps. It takes only a few minutes.
Can the drink be made more nourishing?
Yes, according to the recipe you can add a little stiffly whipped cream and an egg yolk, which makes the cocoa richer and more nourishing - useful for the sick with little appetite.

Related recipes

More dishes in the same category from the archive

Read also

Kommentarer

Ingen kommentarer ennå. Bli den første til å dele!