How long does it take to make the lemonade?

Count on around 90 minutes in all. The work itself is quick, but the mixture should stand covered until it is completely cold before it is strained.

What does the recipe consist of?

1 lemon, 2 1/2 dl water and 20 g sugar. The lemon is washed and dried, peeled very thinly, the juice squeezed out, and the zest and juice mixed with the boiling water.

Can I use orange instead?

Yes, Schønberg Erken writes that orangeade is made the same way.

Why does it say "if permitted" about the sugar?

The recipe belongs to the chapter on nursing and food for the sick in "Stor kokebok" (1914), where drinks were made according to the doctor's instructions – the sugar was therefore only added if it was permitted for the patient.

Lemonade

Lemonade for the sick: the thin zest and juice of 1 lemon steep in 2.5 dl boiling water until cold, are strained and sweetened with 20 g sugar if permitted. Orangeade is made the same way.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 658 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

A classic refreshing drink for the sick. Erken notes that orangeade is made the same way, and that sugar is added only "if permitted."

How to make it

1
Prepare the lemon
Wash and dry the lemon. Peel it very thinly and squeeze out the juice.
2
Steep
Mix the zest and lemon juice with the boiling water. Cover and let it stand until cold.
3
Strain and sweeten
Strain the drink and add the sugar if it is permitted. Serve cold.

Changes from the original

Deciliters in modern form; sugar given in grams. Otherwise unchanged.

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From1914 1949 Modernised

To1914 1949 Modernised

1949 (proofread, p. 791) → Modernised~78% of the text changedremovedadded

i 1 stk sitron ~~2 3/4 del. vann~~ (godt vasket). 2,5 dl kokende vann. 20 ~~gr. sukker.~~ g sukker (hvis tillatt). Vask og ~~tørr sitronen, skrell~~ tørk sitronen. Skrell den ~~ganske~~ helt tynt og press ~~saften ut;~~ ut saften.. Bland skallet og sitronsaften ~~blandes~~ med det kokende ~~vann, tildekkes, står~~ vannet. Dekk til og la stå til det er ~~koldt, siles; hvis tillatt,~~ kaldt.. Sil drikken og tilsett ~~da sukkeret. Appelsinlimonade tillages på samme måte.~~ sukkeret om det er tillatt. Serveres kald.

Note on Modernised

Desiliter i moderne form; sukker angitt i gram. Ellers uendret.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to make the lemonade?: Count on around 90 minutes in all. The work itself is quick, but the mixture should stand covered until it is completely cold before it is strained.
What does the recipe consist of?: 1 lemon, 2 1/2 dl water and 20 g sugar. The lemon is washed and dried, peeled very thinly, the juice squeezed out, and the zest and juice mixed with the boiling water.
Can I use orange instead?: Yes, Schønberg Erken writes that orangeade is made the same way.
Why does it say "if permitted" about the sugar?: The recipe belongs to the chapter on nursing and food for the sick in "Stor kokebok" (1914), where drinks were made according to the doctor's instructions – the sugar was therefore only added if it was permitted for the patient.

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