Lutfisk in Bacon

By John, 10 February, 2022
Region
Sweden
Description

"Lutfisk"Few dishes are as mocked and reviled as lutfisk. It has a peculiar gummy texture, a strange translucency, and virtually no flavor.

I've tried cooking lutfisk 4-5 times now, first by the most traditional versions, later with tips from lutfisk fans on the internet, some with melted butter, another with a bechamel sauce... some preparation hold the secret, right?

Finally, I tried my own version. Packaged lutfisk has little flavor of its own, so I wrapped it in bacon because bacon makes everything delicious. 

Except lutfisk. It was amazing! The flavor of the bacon vanished, overwhelmed by the non-flavor of the lutfisk. I had to promise to my diners that my lutfisk studies are ended.

Yield
8 Servings
Preparation time
15 minutes
Cooking time
45 minutes
Total time
1 hour
Ingredients
1 pk Frozen Lutfisk (thawed)
1⁄2 lb Bacon Slices
2 t Salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Cut the lutfisk into 2-inch chunks.
  3. Wrap in the bacon slices and set in a deep pan. Sprinkle with salt and cover.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes or until bacon is cooked. Serve hot.