14. December - How to make lutefisk

dried cod

🥗Healthier: fresh cod

💰Cheaper: pollock

Fresh cod offers a milder flavor and is often more readily available.

lye

🥗Healthier: brine solution

💰Cheaper: saltwater

Brine is safer and easier to use while still preserving the fish.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat content while adding flavor.

Remove the fins from the dried cod using scissors or a sharp knife.

Place the cod on a tray to allow it to drip off excess water.

Salt the cod generously, ensuring to use a lot of salt, as it can take more than expected.

Let the salted cod sit for about 30 minutes, then salt it again.

Optionally, you can prepare the cod the day before and refrigerate it to allow it to release more water.

After another 30 minutes, salt the fish one last time.

Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius (approximately 300 degrees Fahrenheit).

Boil some water to control the temperature in the oven chamber.

Place the salted cod on the same tray and cover it with baking paper.

Bake the cod in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes until it is cooked perfectly and falls apart easily.

Serve the lutefisk with pea puree, boiled potatoes, brown cheese, mustard, bacon, and butter, garnished with green herbs.

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