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Blueberry and Elderberry Cordial

Cordial of equal parts blueberries and elderberries: the berries are steamed in a crock set in a pot of water, the juice is strained, 1/4–1/2 kg sugar per liter is added, boiled and skimmed for 3–4 minutes, and filled hot into warm half-bottles that are corked and sealed with wax.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 668 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Blueberry and elderberry cordial was considered particularly beneficial for the sick. The berries are steamed in a crock in a water bath before the juice is drawn off.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Steam the berries

    Clean the berries and fill them into a crock, half of each kind. Set the crock in a pot of water and let it heat until the berries have released their juice.

  2. 2

    Strain

    Strain the juice from the berries.

  3. 3

    Boil the juice

    Allow 1/4–1/2 kg sugar for each liter of juice. Bring to a boil and skim for 3–4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Bottle it

    Fill the hot juice into warm, clean half-bottles, then cork and seal them with wax.

Changes from the original

Quantities are kept as given; the method has been divided into steps and "over the fire" has been replaced with a modern stovetop description.

Tidsmaskin – hva endret seg?

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Fra1914Modernisert
Til1914Modernisert
1914 (korrekturlest, s. 668) → Modernisert~82% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til
Saft, blaabær og hyldebær. De rensede bær, halvdelen 1 kg blåbær (halvparten av hver sort, fyldes bærmengden). 1 kg hyllebær (halvparten av bærmengden). 0,25 kg sukker (1/4–1/2 kg per liter saft). Rens bærene og fyll dem i en krukke; denne sættes over ilden krukke, halvparten av hver sort. Sett krukken i en gryte med vand; staar vann og la det stå og varme til bærene har saftet sig. Siles. 1/4—1/2 kg. seg.. Sil saften av bærene.. Regn 1/4–1/2 kg sukker til hver liter saft. Kokes Kok opp og skummes 3—4 minutter. Fyldes varm paa skum i 3–4 minutter.. Fyll den varme saften på varme, rene halvflasker, korkes kork og lakkes. lakk dem.

Note til Modernisert

Mengder er beholdt; fremgangsmåten er delt i trinn og «over ilden» er erstattet med moderne komfyrbeskrivelse.

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Frequently asked questions

How much sugar should I use?
1/4–1/2 kg sugar per liter of strained juice. Use less sugar if the cordial will be drunk soon, more if it is to be stored.
How do I extract the juice from the berries?
Cleaned berries – half blueberries and half elderberries – are filled into a crock that is set in a pot of water over the heat (a water bath). Let it stand until the berries have released their juice, then strain.
How long should the juice boil?
The juice with sugar is boiled and skimmed for only 3–4 minutes. It is filled hot into warm half-bottles, which are corked and sealed with wax.
What was this cordial used for?
The recipe appears under "Care of the sick and food for the sick" in Henriette Schønberg Erken's Stor kokebok (1914, p. 668), that is, as a drink for the ill.

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