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Traditional Lutefisk

Course Main Course
Cuisine Norwegian
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon cut into 5 mm cubes

Mustard sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 ts nutmeg
  • 1,5 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp coarse mustard
  • 1 tbsp mustard powder
  • pepper and salt
  • 1,5 cup fish stock

Pea mash

  • 450 gram frozen peas
  • 1 tbs butter
  • pepper and salt

Lutefisk

  • 480 grams Lutefisk Stockfish prepared in a lye solution
  • water
  • salt

Instructions

  • Cook the bacon cubes in pan until they are noice and crunchy. Scoop onto a peper towel and set aside.

Mustard sauce

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour and nutmeg until smooth. Stir for 2 minutes. Turn the heat down and gradually add the milk while whisking the mixture to prevent lumps.
  • Simmer at low temp for 10 minutes before you season it with the various mustards. Boil it shortly and season to taste with pepper and saltĀ at the end. Stir in salt and pepper.
  • Gradually add the fish stock, stirring constantly until thickened. Cover until you are ready to serve.

Pea mash

  • Blanch the peas in boiling, salted water until they are just cooked.
  • Pour off the water and add back to the pan with a knob of butter. Heat through for 2-3 minutes.
  • Mash the peas coarsely with a fork or potato masher and season to taste with pepper and salt.
  • Cover and let rest until you ar ready to serve.

Lutefisk

  • Rinse the lutefisk well under cold, running water.
  • Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil and boil the Lutefisk gently for 5-10 minutes.
  • Scoop the Lutefisk out and serve on top of the pea mash with the mustard sauce, crispy bacon and boiled potatoes.