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Wine Sauce

Warm, frothy wine sauce from 1900: 5 egg yolks whisked with 100 g sugar, lemon juice, grated lemon zest and 4 dl white wine (graves) added, whisked over heat to the boiling point without boiling, strained.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 184 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Skummende varm vinsaus (sabayon/zabaglione-type) fra Erken og Caroline Steens «Kogebog for skole og hjem» (1900). Serveres til puddinger og desserter. Originalen bruker graves, en tørr hvitvin fra Bordeaux.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Whisk egg and sugar

    Whisk the egg yolks airy together with the sugar.

  2. 2

    Add lemon and wine

    Add the juice and grated zest of the lemon along with the white wine.

  3. 3

    Whisk over heat

    Whisk the mixture over low heat, preferably in a water bath, until it thickens and reaches the boiling point. Do not let it boil. Take the pot off the heat and strain the sauce before serving.

Changes from the original

«4 dcl. graves» er modernisert til 4 dl hvitvin med graves oppgitt som opprinnelig vintype. «men maa ikke koge» er beholdt som advarsel mot at egget skiller seg. Vannbad er foreslått som sikring i moderne kjøkken.

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Frequently asked questions

What is graves?
Graves is a wine district in Bordeaux known for dry white wines. An ordinary dry white wine works well as a substitute in this sauce.
Why should the sauce not boil?
The sauce is thickened by the egg yolks. If it boils, the egg separates and the sauce becomes grainy instead of frothy and smooth.

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