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Party cabbage

Party cabbage is cabbage parboiled in two waters, boiled tender in a third, wrung dry, minced in a meat grinder and heated with butter, cream, salt and pepper. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 426.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 426 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

The book calls it a bit laborious, but says it pays off. The cabbage is boiled in three waters and minced finely, which gives a mild flavour and soft texture.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Parboil the cabbage

    Cut the washed cabbage in four. Parboil it in 2 changes of boiling water.

  2. 2

    Boil tender

    Boil the cabbage tender in a third, salted water. Lift it out and put it on a colander or vegetable cloth.

  3. 3

    Wring and mince

    Wring all the water out of the cabbage. Put it once through a meat grinder.

  4. 4

    Heat and season

    Put the cabbage in a pot and heat it through. Stir in butter, cream, salt and pepper to taste.

Changes from the original

Measures are unchanged, as the text gives no amounts for butter, cream, salt and pepper. They are written as to taste.

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1949 (proofread, p. 426) → Modernised~81% of the text changedremovedadded
2 stk kålhoder (vasket). vann (til tre kokinger). salt (til det tredje vannet, og etter smak). smør (etter smak). fløte pepper. Den (etter smak). pepper (etter smak). Skjær den vaskede kål skjæres kålen i fire, forvelles fire. Forvell den i 2 kokende vann; i tredje saltede vann kokes vann.. Kok kålen mør. Tas op, legges mør i et tredje, saltet vann. Ta den opp og legg den på et dørslag eller grønnsakklæde og vrides derefter for å få alt vann fra. Nu males kålen 1 et grønnsakklede.. Vri vannet godt ut av kålen. Mal den én gang på kjøtkvern, has kjøttkvern.. Ha kålen i en gryte for å dampes varm, irøres og damp den varm. Rør inn smør, fløte, salt og pepper efter etter smak. Litt arbeidsom, men det lønner sig.

Note on Modernised

Mål er uendret, siden teksten ikke oppgir mengder for smør, fløte, salt og pepper. De er skrevet som «etter smak».

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Frequently asked questions

Why is the cabbage boiled in three waters?
As the book describes, it is parboiled in two boiling waters and boiled tender in a third, salted one.
Is this a lot of work?
The book says it is a bit laborious, but worth it.

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