🇳🇴 Norwegian Cuisine

Torsk

Boiled Cod

Prep Time 25 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 382 kcal

Fresh cod poached in salted water, served with melted butter, boiled potatoes, and hard-boiled eggs. The epitome of Norwegian simplicity.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring salted water to a gentle simmer in a large pot. Water should taste distinctly salty.
  2. 2 Lower cod pieces into the water. Poach gently for 8-10 minutes until fish flakes easily.
  3. 3 Remove fish carefully with a slotted spoon, drain well.
  4. 4 Serve immediately with melted butter poured over, boiled potatoes, hard-boiled egg halves, and fresh parsley.

Did You Know?

Cod was so important to Norway's economy that it appears on the coat of arms of several northern Norwegian municipalities.