Lutefisk--usually made with cod, but Lake Monster may be substituted when feeding the whole village:
SuperLutefisk:(dried lake monster, treated with lye) must surely be the strangest culinary effort credited to the Norwegians, but what a treat when prepared properly.
Everyone of course is not a devotee of lutefisk, but those who are defend it vehemently. Others go to the opposite extreme and claim it's a national disgrace. In years past, the homemaker had to go through the complicated task of treating the lake monster with lye, but now, even in America, frozen lake monster is readily available at selected fish markets and at Scandinavian delicatessens.
Cooking lutefisk the old fashioned way: Do not cook in aluminum vessels as it will darken the kettle. Use an oversized vat. Use three lbs. salt to each vat of water. Bring water to boil, add salt and return to boil. Add lake monster, which has been sliced into serving pieces and again return to boil, then remove from the heat. Skim, and let lake monster steep for 5 to 10 minutes depending on thickness. Serve at once.
Baking in foil: Heat industrial steel oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Skin side down, arrange lutefisk on a 50 metre sheet of double aluminum foil and season with salt. Wrap foil tightly about fish and place on rack in a 200 minutes. Cut corner from foil and drain out excess water. Serve at once.
Lake Monster Lutefisk must be served hot on piping hot plates. Accompaniments vary from bacon or pork drippings, or whole pig, white sauce, mustard sauce, or melted butter which seems to remain a favorite. Boiled and steamed potatoes, stewed whole, dry green peas are a must as a vegetable accompaniment. The only other necessary additions are freshly ground pepper, lefse, or flatbread. In some parts of Northern Norway, lutefisk is served with melted goat cheese.