TOMORROW: LUTEFISK DAY

To: telescope115

Why eat lutefisk when you can have krumkake?

21 posted on 12/08/2023 2:28:34 PM PST by Liz (Women have tremendous power — their femininity, because men can't do without it. Sidney Sheldon)

“...many die-hard Scandinavians still eat lutefisk. It is a Christmas tradition, after all.”

A lump of coal in the stocking wouldn’t suffice?

22 posted on 12/08/2023 2:28:47 PM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )

Not gonna lye, lutefisk isn’t for me.

23 posted on 12/08/2023 3:31:44 PM PST by Redcitizen

Never ate the stuff, but I have heard lots of jokes about it. Like the jokes, but think I’ll pass on eating it. I hear it tastes a bit nasty.

24 posted on 12/08/2023 4:24:59 PM PST by oldtech

To: Red Badger; Liz; Diana in Wisconsin

They forgot to mention the "rinse the lutefisk with water to remove the Lye" step. Needs to be done!

https://curbarchive.journalism.wisc.edu/2012/prepare-lutefisk/index.html

" In Norway, the cod is dried out on big racks in open air. It should be cold enough so the cod does not rot, but not so cold that it freezes.
Once the fish is dry, it becomes very leathery. Then the fish is ready to be shipped anywhere.
When you receive the fish, you must first soak the fish in cold water for three to seven days. Keep changing the water, and after a few soakings, you then soak it in a lye solution.
Then you start the water treatment process all over again! Rinse it and soak it for another four to six days, so then it is finally clear of lye."

My father made it several times at Christmas. Served it with potato sausage, potatoes, white sauce. I was not that fond of it. (Was still too young to drink!) I had potato sausage one year at christmas. Was not the same as the sausage as when I was young.

Article on Lutefisk. The author, Joseph Pugliese, liked it!

https://preservingthenorthsea.com/2022/10/traditional-lutefisk/

Salted Dry Cod in a box.

25 posted on 12/08/2023 5:50:17 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission ( )

To: MayflowerMadam

Try some Surstromming. Another Scandinavian fish delicacy. It’s fermentedcsour Baltic herring in cans. Strong aroma.

26 posted on 12/08/2023 5:54:12 PM PST by desertsolitaire ( M)

To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

Mmmmmmm.......still “no.”

27 posted on 12/08/2023 5:59:05 PM PST by Liz (Women have tremendous power — their femininity, because men can't do without it. Sidney Sheldon)

To: Liz; Red Badger

Oops! Slide!

Meant to tack this on to the bottom! (Treating Corn with Lye to create Hominy prevent Pellagra.)

What is Hominy?

(Discussion of history of use of Lye in treating corn including Masa.)

Recipes: (One of several!)

Recipe: Texas Caviar

Helen Corbitt, famed 1950s Neiman Marcus food director, first served what became known as Texas caviar as it spread to party tables across the South. A blend of black-eyed peas, white hominy, peppers, and tomatoes makes a delicious dip for tortilla chips. Green tomatoes and cilantro brighten the dish.

(Recipe at link...Slide over!)

28 posted on 12/08/2023 6:18:15 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission ( )

To: desertsolitaire

Sounds dreadful! Not a big fan of fish except salmon and halibut. I can gag them down.

29 posted on 12/08/2023 6:30:52 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (As God's children, we live on promises, not explanations - WiersbeIIRC, )

To: Honorary Serb

We had a 1975........

30 posted on 12/08/2023 8:39:42 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)

“ I hear it tastes a bit nasty.”

It’s probably an acquired taste. I’m sure some of the stuff we eat here on the reservation would be unusual for someone off reservation. But in the case of lutefisk, I’ll take a cheeseburger and fries.

31 posted on 12/09/2023 4:52:49 AM PST by Redcitizen

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