How long should the lingonberry compote cook?

The berries first get a boil in the boiling water. Then the sugar is added, and the compote simmers for about 15 minutes (¼ hour). Total time comes to about 35 minutes.

What amounts are needed?

1 liter of lingonberries, 2½ deciliters of water and 375 grams of sugar. That gives about 6 servings.

How is the compote stored?

It is filled hot into jars, as was customary in preserving in Schønberg Erken's "Stor kokebok" from 1914 (p. 604).

Must the berries be prepared?

Yes, the berries should be cleaned and washed before they are brought to a boil in the boiling water.

Lingonberry Compote

Name: Lingonberry Compote
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 1 l lingonberries (cleaned and washed); 2.5 dl water; 375 g sugar

Lingonberry compote: 1 l berries brought to a boil in 2½ dl water, 375 g sugar added, and simmered for a quarter of an hour before being filled into jars.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 604 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

"Grøt" here means a thick, coarsely cooked berry preserve without straining – lingonberry compote was used as an accompaniment to meat and to porridge and pancakes.

How to make it

1
Bring to a boil
Bring the water to a boil and give the cleaned, washed berries a boil in it.
2
Sugar and simmering
Add the sugar and let the compote simmer for 15 minutes.
3
Fill
Fill the hot compote into jars and cover.

Changes from the original

Units modernized (2½ dl, 375 g). The cooking time "¼ hour" is given as 15 minutes in the steps.

Tidsmaskin – hva endret seg?

Velg to utgaver og se hva Henriette Schønberg Erken la til, fjernet eller endret mellom dem.

Fra1914 1949 Modernisert

Til1914 1949 Modernisert

1914 (korrekturlest, s. 604) → 1949 (korrekturlest, s. 575)~93% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til

1 1½ l. bær ~~2½ del. vand 375~~ 1½ l. vann ca. 300 gr. ~~sukker. De rensede, vaskede bær gives et opkok~~ sukker ca. 100 gr. potetesmel Kokes på vanlig måte. Benyttes tyttebær opbevart i ~~det kokende vand, tilsættes sukkeret~~ vann, tas: ½ l. bær og ~~smaakoker ¼ time. Fyldes paa krukker.~~ 3 del. av tyttebærvannet, ½ l. vann, ca. 70 gr. potetesmel og 200 gr. sukker.

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Frequently asked questions

How long should the lingonberry compote cook?: The berries first get a boil in the boiling water. Then the sugar is added, and the compote simmers for about 15 minutes (¼ hour). Total time comes to about 35 minutes.
What amounts are needed?: 1 liter of lingonberries, 2½ deciliters of water and 375 grams of sugar. That gives about 6 servings.
How is the compote stored?: It is filled hot into jars, as was customary in preserving in Schønberg Erken's "Stor kokebok" from 1914 (p. 604).
Must the berries be prepared?: Yes, the berries should be cleaned and washed before they are brought to a boil in the boiling water.

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