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)
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.
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.
Strain
Strain the juice from the berries.
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.
Bottle it
Fill the hot juice into warm, clean half-bottles, then cork and seal them with wax.
Quantities are kept as given; the method has been divided into steps and "over the fire" has been replaced with a modern stovetop description.
Original 1914 recipe
Verbatim from the first edition of the Big Cookbook.
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