Original 1914 recipe
Verbatim from the first edition of the Big Cookbook.
ProofreadPage 604
2 l. bær
2 l. vand.
De rensede, vaskede bær kokes med vandet, til de er godt utkokt, siles, fyldes varm paa tørre, varme flasker, korkes, lakkes.
Lingonberry Cordial, Tart
Unsweetened lingonberry cordial: 2 l berries well cooked out with 2 l water, strained and bottled hot in bottles that are corked and sealed with wax.
Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 604 (falt i det fri)
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About the dish
Unsweetened ("tart") lingonberry cordial for use in sauces, soups and as a drink with sugar added to taste. The lingonberry's own acidity acts as a preservative.
How to make it
- 1
Cook the berries
Cook the cleaned, washed berries with the water until they are well cooked out.
- 2
Strain
Strain the juice through a straining cloth.
- 3
Bottle
Fill the juice hot into dry, warm bottles, cork and seal with wax.
Changes from the original
Only units modernized; no sugar in the original.
Revised 1949 recipe
From the revised edition of the Big Cookbook.
ProofreadPage 725
2 l. bær
2 l. vann.
De rensede, vaskede bær kokes med vannet til de er godt utkokt, siles, fylles varm på tørre, varme flasker, korkes, lakses.
Tidsmaskin – hva endret seg?
1914 (korrekturlest, s. 604) → 1949 (korrekturlest, s. 725)~31% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til
2 l. bær 2 l. vand. vann. De rensede, vaskede bær kokes med vandet, vannet til de er godt utkokt, siles, fyldes fylles varm paa på tørre, varme flasker, korkes, lakkes. lakses.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much water should I use for the berries?
- Equal parts: 2 liters of lingonberries and 2 liters of water. The berries are cleaned and washed before cooking.
- Why is this cordial tart and unsweetened?
- The recipe contains no sugar – the berries are simply cooked out in water. The juice is therefore often used as an acidifying ingredient or sweetened when used.
- How is the cordial bottled and stored?
- Cook the berries until they are well cooked out, strain the juice and fill it hot into dry, warm bottles. Cork the bottles and seal the cork with wax.
- How long does it take?
- Count on about an hour in all, including cleaning, cooking until the berries are well cooked out, straining and bottling.
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