Lutefisk

#1

Nice. As long as you don’t have to eat lutefisk :smiley: @Henna

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(8 year Ketogenic Veteran) #2

Heeeeeeeeey!
Lutefisk is a delicacy here in Minnesoooota, the Scandinavia of the USA…

(Henna Selnes) #3

Lol,lutefisk when made right is amazing. Not that jelly crap I have seen in the USA. Lutefisk, lettsalt, kviting, skrei,all cod but when made proper (and I do make it proper) is some of the best fish you will ever eat. Bonus!!! It’s all served with melted butter and bacon! How could you not like that,lol.

(Arlene) #4

So, as I know nothing about lutefisk are you saying it is basically brined cod?

(Henna Selnes) #5

Ohh good god no,(full body shake) it’s made and preserved from lute,ash?? In English I think is the word. It’s the stuff soap is made out of. (Not helping my case) lol.

(Arlene) #6

Are you saying lutefisk is made with lye somehow? This has me curious. Guess I’m going to have to do some research now.

(Henna Selnes) #7

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This is salted to get the lute out,wait 15 min or so then rinse under cold water,repeat,then repeat a third time. Cover and bake for half hour until it is firm,then serve with butter and bacon.

(Henna Selnes) #8

Yes that’s it! Oh man it good. Brenda is right,it is a delicacy. We eat only at jule Christmas.

#9

Ugh. It is the stuff of my nightmares.[quote=“farmgirl, post:69, topic:6922, full:true”]
Are you saying lutefisk is made with lye somehow? This has me curious. Guess I’m going to have to do some research now.
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Yes. Yes it is. Not completely sure of the process though.[quote=“Henna, post:66, topic:6922, full:true”]
Lol,lutefisk when made right is amazing. Not that jelly crap I have seen in the USA. Lutefisk, lettsalt, kviting, skrei,all cod but when made proper (and I do make it proper) is some of the best fish you will ever eat. Bonus!!! It’s all served with melted butter and bacon! How could you not like that,lol.
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I hope it is different than the stuff my great grandmother served. Fish jelly. Yeah. Ugh. Now butter and bacon…I’m in to try it again made that way at least.

#10

Brined cod, might not be good but my grandmother used to pickle herring and smelt. It was really good.

#11

I saw some lutefisk in the store a few days ago. I think you inspired me to try it now. Thanks for the photos and instruction.

(Henna Selnes) #12

Haha,pickled herring is just,part of life here. Herring in sour cream and onions is my husbands favorite. Herring and mustard sauce. Tomato sauce and herring. Pepper Korn herring. I am more of a pepper makeral food person. Fried of course!

(Henna Selnes) #13

If you do choose to try,I can walk you thru, from cutting to plate! Done right,it’s a real treat.

#14

Yep. Lutefisk needs it’s own topic.
Split it.

(Brad) #15

fellow Minnesota resident here