Baked Lutefisk Recipes

BAKED LUTEFISK

Steps:

• Thaw lutefisk if frozen and cut into serving pieces.
• Rinse and drain well. Place fish skin side down in one layer of heavy foil.
• sprinkle with salt.
• Bring foil around and make a fold in it.
• Fold up ends and seal.
• Place in shallow glass pan on a rake, seam up and bake at 325 for atleast one hour.
• I do it a little more.
• Cut corner and drain out excess water.
• Serve with melted butter on a heated platter.

SWEDISH LUTEFISK

Steps:

• Soak the fish in clear water for 3 days.
• Add 2 tbsp lye into a gallon of water.
• Soak for 3 days in this solution.
• Then soak for 4 days in clear water, changing the water every day.
• To cook the lute fish--------.
• Tie the fish loosely in a square of cheese cloth.
• Drop in a large enamel pot of boiling water.
• Cook 10 minutes or until well done.
• Remove cheese cloth put on a platter and debone.
• Serve with a white sauce or a mustard sauce.

LUTEFISK

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a rolling boil. Add lutefisk and return to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover, and let sit for 8 minutes. Check with an instant-read thermometer to make sure the internal temperature has reached 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
• Carefully remove lutefisk from water using a scoop strainer or skimmer spoon. Cover with melted butter and serve immediately.