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Chard Stalks

Chard stalks from Erken 1914: the stalks are cut into 8 cm pieces, boiled tender in salted water up to half an hour, and served piping hot with melted asparagus butter.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 387 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Chard stalks were treated by Erken like asparagus — boiled tender and served hot with melted "asparagus butter." A simple and elegant vegetable dish from the kitchen garden.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Cut the stalks

    Cut the chard stalks into about 8 cm long pieces and wash them.

  2. 2

    Boil

    Put the stalks in boiling salted water and boil them tender, up to half an hour.

  3. 3

    Make the asparagus butter

    Melt the butter and season with a little lemon juice if desired.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Serve the stalks piping hot with the asparagus butter on the side.

Changes from the original

Amounts have been added, and the asparagus butter is made concrete as melted butter with a little lemon.

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1914 (korrekturlest, s. 387)1949 (korrekturlest, s. 426)~31% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til
Mangoldstilker. Stilkene skjæres i 8 cm. lange stykker, sættes settes over ilden varmen i kokende, saltet vand. Koker, vann. Koker til de er møre, indtil inntil en halv time. Serveres rykende varme med aspargessmør til.

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Frequently asked questions

How long should the chard stalks boil?
They are boiled in boiling salted water until tender — up to half an hour, depending on how coarse the stalks are.
How should the stalks be prepared?
The leaf stalks are cut into pieces of about 8 cm and put straight into boiling salted water.
What is it served with?
The recipe from Schønberg Erken's Stor kokebok (1914) recommends asparagus butter, and the dish should be served piping hot.

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