SC - Lefske and Lutefisk Recipes?

[Michael Newton]

No I was commenting to that I had not tried these here in Iowa, and my
Sister wanted to know what they were.

Thorbjorn
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From: "Philip & Susan Troy" <troy at asan.com>
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Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: SC - Lefske and Lutefisk Recipes?


> Michael Newton wrote:
> >
> > I need a recipe for these so my Sister in KC can see what wonderful ( G)
> > food the Norweigan's eat.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Thorbjorn
>
> See http://SOAR.Berkeley.EDU/recipes/ethnic/norwegian/recipe4.rec for
> lefse recipe
>
> (these appear to be, in turn, nearly identical to Swedish lompe recipes,
> except perhaps in size and scored texture; the ones I've made with
> Norwegian-American friends are made with potatoes, salt, flour, and oil
only).
>
> For lutefisk:
>
> http://www.recipexchange.com/recipexchange_cfmfiles/Recipes.cfm/1353
>
> This appears to have a recipe for both lefse _and_ lutefisk. Actually,
> there's a recipe in Sabina Welserin (something like "Dried Cod Bishop
> So-and-So's Way") which is nearly identical to a modern lutefisk recipe,
> down to the lye soaking (I think Welserin calls for potash, IIRC), the
> simmering, and the final saucing with mustard and melted butter.
>
> My only concern is that you seem to be looking for evidence to support
> the premise that Norwegian food, or perhaps just these foods, are bad,
> which they aren't.
>
> Adamantius
> --
> Phil & Susan Troy
>
> troy at asan.com
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