Recipes Cuisine European Scandinavian Lutefisk 5.0 (2) Add your rating & review 2 Photos This is a Scandinavian dish. Lutefisk is cod that was traditionally dried for storage through the winter. Then when it was time to use it, it was soaked in a mixture of lye and water, which rehydrated and softened it. The texture is like Jell-O and will fall apart easily so it needs to be handled carefully. It is an odd food for sure, fish-flavored Jell-O, so don't be too critical. Some people love it, others will hate it. This is just the best way I have found to prepare it. Submitted by S H Muck Updated on August 11, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 pound dried lutefisk 1 quart water 1 ½ tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons butter, melted Directions 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. Cook’s Note If you like a salty flavor, you can use up to 3 tablespoons salt per quart of water, but I don't care for that much.If you are cooking 6 or more servings, you can use less water and salt, just keep the ratio of water to salt the same. The timing is important because you want to serve this fish as soon as it is ready. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 380 Calories 8g Fat 71g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 380 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 11% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Cholesterol 188mg 63% Sodium 10640mg 463% Protein 71g 143% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Calcium 192mg 15% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 1659mg 35% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.