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Cherry Jam

Cherry jam from Erken & Steen (1900): 2 kg berries cleaned, the stone kernels scalded and used; syrup of 2.25 kg sugar and ½ l water boiled, berries cooked 8 min, left overnight, juice reduced 5 min, berries and kernels cooked 4 min more.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 286 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Et rikt kirsebærsyltetøy der de skåldede kjernene fra steinene kokes med for å gi en fin mandelaktig aroma. Oppskriften er hentet ordrett fra «Kogebog for skole og hjem» (1900) av Henriette Schønberg Erken og Caroline Steen. Kirsebærkjerner inneholder naturlige forbindelser som kan frigjøre små mengder blåsyre; moderne råd er å være tilbakeholden med å koke inn mange knuste kjerner. 1900-tallets overbinding gir ikke moderne mattrygghet; bruk rene glass og oppbevar kjølig.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Clean the berries and use the kernels

    Remove the stems and stones from the cherries. Crack the stones, take out the kernels, scald them and set them aside for later.

  2. 2

    Boil the syrup

    Boil the sugar and water into a syrup and skim well.

  3. 3

    Cook the berries and let stand

    Add the berries and boil for 8 minutes. Pour out into a dish and let stand until the next day.

  4. 4

    Reduce the juice

    Pour off the juice and reduce it for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Finish cooking with kernels

    Return the berries and boil for 4 minutes; let the kernels boil along.

  6. 6

    Fill into jars

    Put the jam into crocks or jars, and tie shut once cold.

Changes from the original

Mengder er beholdt og uttrykt metrisk uten prisliste. Trinnene er tydeliggjort. «kjerner» viser til den indre mandelkjernen inni steinen.

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Frequently asked questions

Why are the kernels boiled along?
The scalded kernels from the stones give the jam a fine almond-like aroma.
Is it safe to have kernels in the jam?
Cherry kernels contain compounds that can release small amounts of hydrogen cyanide. Be restrained with the number of kernels. The recipe is otherwise historic; use clean jars and store cool.

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