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Rosehip tea

Rosehip powder steeps a few minutes in boiling water and is sweetened with sugar if wished; strained or not. From Erken's Stor kokebok (the Big Cookbook, 1949), p. 791.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 791 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Rosehip tea appears in the chapter on invalid cookery as a simple drink, in a time when oranges were not common.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Pour over

    Pour the boiling water over the rosehip powder.

  2. 2

    Steep

    Leave to steep for a few minutes.

  3. 3

    Serve

    Add sugar or not, and strain or not, as you wish.

Changes from the original

"I toppet teskje" is read as 1 heaped teaspoon. "Del." is read as dl.

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Modernised → 1949 (proofread, p. 791)~80% of the text changedremovedadded
1 ts i toppet teskje nypepulver (toppet). 2 dl del. kokende vann. 0,75 ts sukker (valgfritt). Hell det vann 3/4 teskje sukker. Det kokende vannet vann helles over nypepulveret.. La det trekke nypepulveret, trekker noen minutter.. Tilsett sukker minutter. Sukker eller ikke, ikke som man vil og sil siles eller ikke, ikke som du man vil.

Note on Modernised

«i toppet teskje» er tolket som 1 toppet teskje. «del.» er tolket som dl.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the tea have to be strained?
No, it is up to you.
Do I have to add sugar?
No, sugar is optional.

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