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Vanilla nuts II

Butter and sugar are beaten white, egg, vanilla and flour are added, and the dough is rolled into small balls and baked pale. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 670.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 670 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

One of several recipes for vanilla nuts in the book. Potato flour gives the biscuits a tender, crumbly texture.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Make the dough

    Beat the butter and sugar until white. Add the egg, vanilla and the sifted flours.

  2. 2

    Shape and bake

    Roll the dough into small balls and bake them fairly pale.

Changes from the original

Quantities are unchanged. 'Potetesmel ½ kg' is interpreted as 500 g potato flour; the source gives no baking time or temperature.

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Modernised → 1949 (proofread, p. 670)~76% of the text changedremovedadded
250 g smør. gr. smør 250 g sukker. gr. sukker 1 stk egg. 500 g potetmel («½ kg» i originalen). egg ½ kg. potetesmel 125 g gr. hvetemel (siktet). 2 ss spiseskjeer vaniljepulver. Rør smør Smør og sukker hvitt. Tilsett egget, vaniljen røres hvitt, tilsettes egget og vaniljen samt det siktede melet.. Trill deigen mel. Trilles til små nøtter og stek dem nøtter, som stekes ganske lyse.

Note on Modernised

Mål er uendret. «Potetesmel ½ kg» er tolket som 500 g potetmel; steketid og temperatur oppgis ikke i kilden.

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Frequently asked questions

How much potato flour is used?
According to the source ½ kg (500 g), together with 125 g plain flour.
How long should they bake?
The book gives no time, only that they should be baked fairly pale.

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