🇳🇴 Norwegian Cuisine

Lutefisk

Lye-Treated Cod

Prep Time 7 days
Servings 4
Difficulty Hard
Calories 382 kcal

Dried cod treated with lye and water, creating a gelatinous texture, traditionally served at Christmas with mustard sauce and boiled potatoes.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak dried stockfish in cold water for 5-6 days, changing water daily, until fish has swelled and softened.
  2. 2 Soak in a lye-water solution for 2 days. The fish becomes gelatinous and translucent.
  3. 3 Rinse thoroughly and soak in clean cold water for 2-3 more days to remove all lye. Fish should be jiggly but firm.
  4. 4 Place fish in a baking dish, sprinkle with salt. Bake at 200C for 20-25 minutes or steam until flaky. Serve with mustard sauce, melted butter, and boiled potatoes.

Did You Know?

Lutefisk divides Norwegians sharply: they either love it or refuse to eat it, making it one of the most polarizing dishes in Scandinavian cuisine.