Mainly eaten in Norway.

Lutefisk: lye-cured dried cod for Christmas

Lutefisk · pronounced: lú-te-fisk

This lutefisk recipe is a speciality of the Norwegian Christmas table: lye-cured dried cod served with pea purée, bacon and almond potatoes.

4465 min Medium 4 servings
Lutefisk recept: lúgos szárított tőkehal norvég módra
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Ingredients

4 people
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For the sauce

Method

  1. Soaking

    Soak the dried cod in cold water for several days, changing the water several times a day.

  2. Lye-curing

    Soak the soaked fish in the lye solution according to the packet instructions, then rinse thoroughly in cold water.

  3. Baking

    Place the fish in an ovenproof dish, cover with foil and bake in a 200°C oven for about 45 minutes.

    45 min
  4. Potatoes

    Boil the potatoes in their skins, then toast the almonds and stir them into the potatoes.

    20 min
  5. Pea purée

    Cook the green peas until soft, then mash them and season with salt and pepper.

    10 min
  6. Bacon and sauce

    Fry the diced bacon in a frying pan, then make a sauce with butter, flour and milk on a roux base, flavoured with mustard.

    10 min
Estimated nutrition
NutrientTotal (4 people)1 people
Energy4 505 kcal1 126 kcal
Fat167 g42 g
of which saturates61 g15 g
Carbohydrates286 g71 g
Protein454 g114 g
Fibre57 g14 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Allergens and diets Based on the ingredients, it shows which common allergens the recipe contains and which diets it suits (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free). For sensitive digestion, high-FODMAP and lactose-containing ingredients are listed separately. For information only; always check the actual products.

Diéta-típus:

  • High-protein Adagonként kb. 114 g fehérje; az energia kb. 41%-a fehérje.

A számok a hozzávalókból becsült adagonkénti értékek, tájékoztatók.

Contains: gluten, milk, fish, tree nuts, mustard

May contain: sulphites (depends on the exact product used)

For sensitive digestion: peas, flour, milk (lactose) (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

Unchecked ingredients: nátrium-hidroxid. Therefore no "free-from" label is shown.

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.

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