It wouldn’t be Christmas for Jack without getting a meal of his beloved lutefisk—a Scandinavian fish delicacy of dried cod that has been soaked in lye. It has a fresh fish flavor but the texture is gelatinous which may be why some folks don’t like it. That, and it sort of stinks when you cook it. The Scandinavians in Minnesota make fun of eating “white food” but what can I say? Lutefisk is usually served with boiled potatoes, lefse (Scandinavian flat bread made with mashed potatoes mixed with flour) and cauliflower. The Norwegians usually serve lutefisk with melted butter and the Swedes serve it with a white sauce –or is it the other ...
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Tis the season to share my lutefisk story. What is lutefisk you might ask if you aren't from Minnesota or of Scandinavian descent? ...
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