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Cherry Cordial

Cherry cordial from Erken & Steen (1900): 1 kg cherries crushed in a mortar with 4 dl water, boiled until the juice is out, strained and boiled 10-15 min with 375 g sugar per litre, bottled cold.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 285 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

En klar kirsebærsaft der bærene knuses med stein og steinene bidrar med en svak mandelsmak. Oppskriften er hentet ordrett fra «Kogebog for skole og hjem» (1900) av Henriette Schønberg Erken og Caroline Steen. Vær oppmerksom på at knuste kirsebærstein inneholder naturlige forbindelser som frigjør små mengder blåsyre; moderne råd er å ikke koke saften lenge med knuste steiner. 1900-tallets forsegling gir ikke moderne mattrygghet; bruk sterile flasker og oppbevar kjølig.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Crush the berries

    Crush the cherries in a stone mortar and pour the water over them.

  2. 2

    Boil out the juice

    Set over the heat and boil until the juice has been drawn out of the berries.

  3. 3

    Strain and measure

    Strain the juice and measure it. Allow 375 g sugar per litre of juice.

  4. 4

    Boil with sugar and bottle

    Boil the juice with the sugar for 10 to 15 minutes and skim. Pour it cold into bottles, which are corked and wax-sealed.

Changes from the original

«gr.» er modernisert til g og «dcl.» til dl. Mengder metriske uten prisliste. Trinnene er tydeliggjort.

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Frequently asked questions

Why are the berries crushed in a stone mortar?
To release all the juice; the stones at the same time gave the cordial a faint almond note.
Is it safe to boil with crushed stones?
Cherry stones contain compounds that can release small amounts of hydrogen cyanide. Modern advice is to avoid long boiling with crushed stones. Otherwise use sterile bottles and store cool.

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