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Butter for sandwiches

Sandwich butter in two versions: butter beaten white with whipped cream, pepper and mustard, or butter pounded with smoked ham and cream. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 8.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 8 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

The book gives two butter mixtures for sandwiches, a mild one with cream and mustard and a stronger one with smoked ham.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Version 1: butter and cream

    Beat the butter until pale. Whip the cream stiff and fold it lightly into the butter. Season with pepper and mustard to taste.

  2. 2

    Version 2: ham

    Scrape the ham and pound it a little with 50 g of the butter. Press the mixture through a fine sieve.

  3. 3

    Version 2: finish

    Work the cream and the rest of the butter into the mixture. Season with pepper to taste.

Changes from the original

Teaspoons and tablespoons are given as tsp and tbsp. 'Hårsikt' (a fine hair sieve) is given as a fine sieve. The two versions are listed separately.

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Frequently asked questions

Which versions are there?
One with butter, cream, pepper and mustard, and one with butter, smoked ham, cream and pepper.
How much butter is used?
100 g butter in each version.
How is the ham butter made smooth?
The ham is scraped, pounded with 50 g butter and pressed through a fine sieve before the rest is worked in.

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