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Red berry pudding with sago

Rødgrøt: sago pearls are whisked into boiling water and simmered about half an hour until clear, juice and sugar are added and the pudding boils a couple of minutes. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 574.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 574 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Rødgrøt with sago pearls gives a clear, glassy pudding, as was common before cornflour and potato flour took over.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Cook the sago

    Whisk the sago into the boiling water. Simmer about half an hour, or until the pearls are clear.

  2. 2

    Add juice and sugar

    Add juice and sugar to taste and boil for a couple of minutes.

  3. 3

    Pour out

    Pour the pudding into a bowl or moulds.

Changes from the original

'Saft' is interpreted as berry juice (as for rødgrøt). 'Ophelles' is rendered as 'pour out'.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the sago done?
When it is clear, after about half an hour's simmering.
What juice is used?
Erken says only 'juice'; for rødgrøt, berry juice is normally used.

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