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Red Currant and Raspberry Jelly

A blended jelly of 3 parts raspberries and 1 part red currants: the berries are juiced in a jar, ½ kg sugar and ¼ dl water per ½ kg juice are cooked dry, the juice is added and cooked 8–10 minutes, then poured into warm jars.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 600 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

A blended jelly in which raspberries dominate and red currants provide acidity and setting power. The juicing is done the same way as in red currant jelly.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Juice the berries

    Clean the berries and juice them in a jar set in a water bath, as for red currant jelly. Strain the juice and weigh it.

  2. 2

    Cook the sugar

    Figure ½ kg sugar and ¼ dl water for every half kilo of juice. Cook the sugar and water until the water has evaporated and the sugar is dry.

  3. 3

    Cook the jelly

    Pour in the juice and cook for 8–10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Fill up

    Pour the jelly into warm jars or cups.

Changes from the original

"del." is interpreted as deciliters. The berry amounts are given as ratios in the original; here they are given as concrete weights (750 g raspberries and 250 g red currants) in addition to the ratio. The steps are written in modern Norwegian.

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1914 (proofread, p. 600) → Modernised~82% of the text changedremovedadded
3 dele 750 g bringebær 1 del ribs. De rensede bær saftes i krukke (se ribsgelé). Til (3 deler). 250 g rips (1 del). 500 g sukker (½ kg per ½ kg. kg saft). 0,25 dl vann. Rens bærene og saft tages dem i krukke satt i vannbad, som for ripsgelé. Sil saften og vei den.. Regn ½ kg. kg sukker og ¼ del. vand. Sukker dl vann til hvert halve kilo saft. Kok sukker og vand koker, vann til vandet vannet er fordampet og sukkeret tørt, tørt.. Hell saften heldes i, koker i 8—10 minutter. Heldes op og kok i 8–10 minutter.. Hell geléen i varme krukker eller kopper.

Note on Modernised

«del.» er tolket som desiliter. Mengder på bær er angitt som forholdstall i originalen; her er de gitt som konkrete vekter (750 g bringebær og 250 g rips) i tillegg til forholdet. Trinnene er skrevet på moderne norsk.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ratio of raspberries to red currants?
3 parts raspberries to 1 part red currants. The currants contribute the acidity and pectin that make the jelly set.
How much sugar should I use?
½ kg sugar per ½ kg juice, that is, equal parts juice and sugar, plus ¼ part water for the sugar.
How is the jelly cooked?
The sugar and water are cooked until the water has evaporated and the sugar is dry. Then the juice is poured in and cooked 8–10 minutes. It is filled into warm jars or cups.
How do I get the juice out of the berries?
The cleaned berries are juiced in a jar, the same way as in the red currant jelly recipe in Stor kokebok (1914).

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