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Erken & Caroline Steen 1900: tea is made by steeping 4 tsp tea in 4 dl boiling water in a preheated pot for 6 min, kept warm over a kettle or on a tea warmer, and diluted with more boiling water to 10 dl at serving.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 316 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

En konsentrattemetode typisk for tiden: teen trekker sterkt i lite vann i en forvarmet kanne holdt varm over en kjele eller tevarmer, og spes så med kokende vann til ønsket styrke ved servering. Slik kunne styrken justeres per kopp.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Preheat the pot

    Rinse the teapot with boiling water so it is warm.

  2. 2

    Set the tea to steep

    Put 4 tsp tea in the pot, add 4 dl boiling water and set the pot over a boiling kettle of water or on a tea warmer.

  3. 3

    Let it steep

    Let the tea steep for 6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Dilute and pour

    When the tea is to be poured, dilute with more boiling water up to 10 dl.

Changes from the original

Mengder beholdt uendret. Enhetsnavn modernisert (theske til ts, dcl til dl). Metoden med sterkt trekk som spes ut ved servering er beholdt slik originalen beskriver.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is the tea diluted at the end?
The tea is steeped strong in a little water and diluted with boiling water at serving. This way each cup could be adjusted to the desired strength from the same pot.
Why is the pot rinsed with boiling water?
A preheated pot keeps the temperature up during steeping, so the tea steeps evenly and does not cool too quickly.

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