We tried this and my family liked it-my son said it was the best lutefisk he had ever had. It pays to have friends teach you who know what they are doing!
My Grandfather came to Minneapolis from Bergen as a young man and we always had lutefisk when he was alive. He ate it the way Arne likes it. Perhaps we should try making it again. Merry Christmas! Enjoy you so much.
Merry Christmas from a Swedish American. I love lutefisk and so does my Mom.Thank you for the video, and mentioning Ingebretsons in Minnesota. I grew up about an hour away.
I'm sure Molly Yeh made a version on one of her "Girl Meets Farm"" episodes, she has definitely made Lefse. I love learning about Norwegian cuisine from Arne and Carlos and am amazed at how much I have picked up from them. Thanks Arne and Carlos.
I cannot have enough of you. You both are a joy for me. I watch you until I sleep my husband take my spectacle off and put aside my phone. Day after he told me two men were talking. I laugh and told him that I love watching their videos.
Ingebretsen's in Minneapolis, Willy's in Ft. Lauderdale, and I believe Scandinavian Specialties in Seattle all have lutefisk available, but it may be a seasonal item only.
We came from Minneapolis to California, so when my mother found, at the store, this wooden box with heavily salted codfish inside, she was very excited. I remember she soaked it a little while and then can't really remember what she did with it, but I remember we had potatoes, and the next day, she made mashed potato mixed with the leftover lutfisk and fried in a pan.. she called them potato patties. I love it all. You really made some beautiful dishes for us to get to know you better. Perhaps, someday, you'll show us how you make that pancake. It looks wonderful. Hope you enjoyed your great meals.
My parents from Minneapolis used to winter in Palm Springs, where once a month the Gopher Club had a Scandinavian buffet with lutefisk and other traditional dishes at the Elks Club.
Never eaten this but I do love fish, so I might! Peas and potatoes, yummy! Love the sweaters and Arne is so cute and funny! You guys are great. I love watching your videos!!
I come from a Norweign family and remember very well all the women in the family bustling around in the kitchen making lutefisk and lefse! I could never get past the smell of the lutefisk but lefse... i love, love,love!,, put a like butter and sugar wrapped in them which we still eat today! Enjoy!
Coming from Trinidad in the Caribbean, we also have a salted cod dish we make often on Sundays and usually at Christmas called Buljol. The cod is soaked to remove the salt, shredded and prepared with chopped tomatoes, onion, oil and hot peppers and eaten on a type of bread. Some people cook it and this looks like a great way to try it. Also, LOVE the heart shaped pot!
Arne is in a mischievous mood today. Ha ha. Sweet child and sensible Daddy work so well together. Love you two. Happy Christmas. Thank you for making so many people happy. 🌹🎄❤️🌟🎄🌹🎄❤️🌟❤️🎄🌹🌟🎄❤️🌟🌹❤️🌟🎄❤️🌹🌟❤️🌹❤️🎄
I absolutely ADORE you both. I look forward every week to your video! This channel has everything. From knitting, sewing, quilting, gardening, decorating, cooking. The list is endless! Your books are priceless to me. I have them all! TYVM for another wonderful stream. Please have an #AMAZING upcoming week! See you next time! Sending blessings to you both!
You two looked great in those knitted sweaters. You made me laugh,not wanting to touch that fish. The peas potatoes make that fish dish delivery delicious. Thanks for explaining the dish to us. You are both so lovely. Merry Christmas God bless you both
Again, just the pattern on the dishes show, you are designers. Looks like a undone and redone Delfter pattern, blown up into bigger details! Love your cooking shows!
Wow~ ~~~~ good at designing knit and cooking well. What can't you do? This Christmas imitated by this recipe. I'm going to decorate it to be happy. I always admire the various tips that make me happy.^^thanks ARNE & CARLOS 👍👍👍
Another wonderful joy filled video. Thanks for putting a smile on my face. I must confess don't believe I will attempt to cook the fish but if I am ever offered some I might give it a try.
Hi Arne and Carlos. Arne so funny today. Carlos, what more could you ask for in your "Personal Assistant". Arne can do the dishes, clean, set the table and "knit" all done with a smile. A Multi-tasker :-) Love you both. I like fish but sorry not too keen on the look of this fish. Like all other ingredients though.
Yes it is like viscous if not done properly. Dear Carlos, You are the Artist in the Kitchen and Arne, seems to be more comfy eating 🍽 and a fiber master! Joining forces You both are a wonderful combination! Mmm that bacon sounds good with the fish and pea stew! I’d like to try that.
Love,love,love you two so much. Carlos as you know Christmas cooking normally is assigned to one person, what I mean each person has a special Christmas recipe. We have 4 children each year we celebrate Christmas at one of our children’s home and we all bring our special Christmas dish. As I was born in North Africa with an Maltese father, Italian mother, and an Australian husband we have a multicultural cornucopia of food and the grand children learn all about grandparents (us) and great grandparents Christmas traditions. By the way the fish looks like baccala, which is one of the dishes we have at Christmas.
Love love this episode, thank you for sharing a little bit of the Norwegian traditions. My dads parents immigrated from Norway to Minnesota and then to Canada. They settled in an area called New Norway, Alberta. I remember eating lutefisk and my German mother learned to make the best lefsa. I have carried on the tradition of making lefsa at Christmas time too. Would you know of any good resources in Canada for lutefisk? Now that I am more mature maybe my tastebuds would appreciate lutefisk now. Lol
I grew up just south of Minnesota, so all I ever heard were horror stories about the "jello" lutefisk. I'm SO glad to hear that it doesn't have to be that way! I love fish, and now you've encouraged me to go find some. Love the sweaters; and Arne - I totally enjoy your laughter!
I've only had the "jello" lutefisk. Glad to know the version that looks like fish! In Minnesota we butter the lefse and cover it with white or brown sugar. Being the good German that I am, I covered my lefse with potatoes and gravy. The Norwegians think I'm crazy! Have you been ice fishing yet?
Yeah... I'm of German AND Norwegian/Swedish descent... I eat the sugared lefse, or just plain or with gravy depending on my mood, but I won't touch the lutefisk mostly because of it's always like you said "jello". Pickled herring... different story though. And yes, I'm born and raised in MN too.
Thank you for this wonderful look into your christmals traditions. Carlos you are such a wonderful cook - and Arne is such a sweet helper! knitting and taking kitchen selfies cracked me up haha - Thank you for the smile you bring
You guys are my favorite elves!!! I love your Christmas central!!! I would love to try the lutefisk! I really hope that your advent season is a wonderful one! Much love to both of you!
You guys have not only inspired my knitting/crafting but also inspired me to learn more about Norwegian culture. Thank you for sharing how you make this dish!
Thank you for sharing you tradition with your viewers. Looks so delicious and Arne’s way of eating lutefisk is also delicious. I always enjoy viewing both of you and look forward to next weeks video!! Elisa 💕
Thanks for sharing your traditional meals with us. Carlos your hair is so nice and healthy. Arne your giggles are contagious makes me smile keep being you. BrambleKnits 🇨🇦
I'm a bit of a wimp when trying strange things, I have memories as a child of a Scottish dish that would make me run outside to play for hours. However I am going to make the Lamb with cabbage for Christmas eve. Thank you for sharing your time and traditions, I love it. A warm video can be better than a Dram.
I lived in Oslo for 3 and 1/2 years. Loved Norway. I bought the blue sweater in Oslo and still have it. In the whole time I lived there I have never had Lutefisk, my husband had seen it in a Julebord but never tried it, nor wanted too.
Love your video. Thank you for going into such detail about the fish dish preparation. I always enjoy learning about different traditions. You two are the best!
I’ve never had the nerve to try lutefisk even though my best friend served it for those who indulged every Christmas. She is gone now and just because of you and in her memory I will give it a go. Thank you for bringing me closer to her with this video. Merry Christmas. ☮️
Wonderful video. Can’t wait to see your 2019 Christmas shows. Arne, you are priceless. Love your humour. Carlos, you are very talented in the kitchen. Love Arne sneaking in his knitting 😹😹😹😹😹
hi guys I love your meal my mother made this meal for us when we were children it brought back memories I could almost smell and taste it thanks for the podcast I can hardly wait for next week see you then
I just made the Pea Stew for my family's Christmas dinner. It was a great hit! Everyone loved it. I think it will become a regular side dish from now on. Merry Christmas!
I love watching you two in the kitchen! 😍 Arne reminds me of my husband who is also not big on cooking. He is also the one who passes things and puts them away while I cook. You make a good team!
Outfield is my favorite breakfast on Christmas morning. I have never had had lutfisk, my family knows how to cook it well. We have it with salt, pepper, Peter and mashed potato with melted butter. Oranges are usually served to clean the palate.
Have been loving watching your videos and I grew up with the Lutefisk my mothers Lutheran church (Vashon Island near Seattle) made. Also LOVE making homemade potato Lefse which we allow to dry and then we mist with some water and when soft we spread with butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon which we roll up cut and eat.
Lutefisk is a frequent punchline of Minnesota jotes. Often available here at brunches and church basement fellowships along with "hot dishes" and jello salads, also often mentioned in Minnesota jokes.
Hi Arne & Carlos, that looks good, love your tradition. Here in Canada, on Christmas eve we eat after the midnight mass, meat pie, ham, cold porc roast and many other foods, not all Canadians celebrate that way. I love to hear traditions from other countries. I am looking forward for next Sunday, for the desert recipe. Have a great week. Hugs. Francine
Arne that reminds me of a soft fish taco! Carlos as usual is impeccable in everything he does. This was a very informative episode. Can’t wait to see the dessert segment. Two thumbs up!!!
Carlos, it looked delish but don't think I'll be making it anytime soon ;) love your kitchen and its red pots & accents -- AND we have the same butter dish!! Love knitting in the afternoons and listening to you both.
I remember watching my Grandma make Lutefisk, the rosette cookies and the filled cones. I have manged to find myself two sets of rosette irons with different patterns on each, at an antique store, but haven't found the equipment for the cones. I'll keep looking, though. Thank you for sharing your celebration with us. PS just got your book, (delivered Friday night) Norwegian Knits with a Twist and am drooling over all the projects. I can't decide what to make first. May your holiday season be joyous and full of love. Shelly
Once again this is so enjoyable. Not a fish , but I love the interaction between you two and how you complement each others skills/humor. Arne today you reminded me of a darling little mischievous elf. Looking forward to the dessert preparation.
That meal looks so delicious, and I loved watching how you cooked everything! And Arne, that was a nice table setting! Looking forward to watching your desserts next week! Have a great week guys!
Good morning here! I should be working but I need a break from my computer work. The rest of the meal I am going to cook especially the peas that look great. I did buy salted dry cod last Saturday at the market. I will re-hydrate then bake in the oven with olive oil, garlic and hot pepper flakes. Yum I just thought I'd give you my version. Take care and have a wonderful day. Back to work for me💕💕
Lutfisk is good. We have it in Sweden too but with a white sause. Looks delicious. Have never tried it the Arne way but it looks good. I will try that. I use to bake bread which resembles of lefse. 15:45 Arne is happy. You are so nice both of you.
Lovely episode, thank you! Lutefisk is eaten in different ways and with different condiments in the different parts of Norway. I was born in Dovre, and we ate lutefisk like Arne does, with lefse, butter, salt and pepper. I now live in Trøndelag, and here they eat it like Carlos, with potatoes, pea-stew and bacon. Some even put syrup on their lutefisk! I always make the mustardsauce, and I make the pea-stew in a different way, but it is always delicious! Merry christmas boys!
Hello Arne and Carlos and everyone, I know this cooking video was a year ago but I’ve only just watched it 🤣 ( I’ve only just learnt to knit too 🤣) I thoroughly enjoy watching you two in the kitchen and I’m definitely using your cabbage recipes this Christmas 🎄 is there any chance of seeing you two cooking some more ? And telling us more about Scandinavian dishes 😊 I’ve been in Sweden for Lucia, midsummer and crayfish festivals and have tried to replicate them here in the U.K but I definitely need some expert advice from your good selves 😀🎄🎄 Also, thank you for keeping us entertained during lockdown ..it’s so very much appreciated 😘
I used to eat lutefisk (lipeäkala) when I was living in Finland. My mother made it with a white sauce and lots of pepper. Arne, I love real butter too, I even used to bring it from Finland to Germany as the Scandinavian butter tastes better.
I'm so glad it made this video. I was very curious what lutefisk was and how it was prepared ever since I watched the movie, Frozen with my nieces. I hope you had a very merry Christmas.
Both ways of serving the lutefisk look delicious! Arne, I'm with you on the butter....only the real deal in my house! The table setting was lovely with Carlos' grandma's embroidery and the Christmas balls. It was a fun video to watch.
Yummy! Thanks for cooking for us. I bet the house smelled divine. Lutefisk and lefse were staples in my Mum's family, and as you can imagine the house smelled of lye fish for a month. I mostly just filled up on the lefse. 😍 A few years ago I was cooking the lefse on the griddle, remembering my Mum and all the fun we used to have making those potato flatbreads. Makes the heart grow 2 sizes. 💗 Once again, thank you for sharing these life moments with us all, and it was nice to hear Freja's interjections too. 🐶 Happy Holidays to you and yours! 🎄❣️
I'm Norwegian and we have eaten lutefisk many times, but this is the first time I've seen the preparation of it. My mother didn't like anyone in the kitchen when she was cooking, but I do know she poached the lutefisk. She might have salted and soaked it, but I'm not sure. I do know we all loved the way she prepared it. we had it with steamed new potatoes, steamed vegetables and white sauce.. I always put lots of white sauce on my potatoes and mustard on my fish ;-)
OM! In Puerto Rico it’s bacalao. My favorite is bacalao in a salad with boiled eggs, yucca and olive oil. You can also have bacalaitos which is fried bacalai fritters. More yummy!
I learned about lutefisk and lefsa about 30 years ago, when I lived in North Dakota. There were so many Norwegian immigrants that it was part of the Christmas celebrations among most of my friends. Thank you for such a clear explanation! @friendoblu
I don’t think I would enjoy the fish, but enjoyed watching you guys make it.. what I think I would like is the pea stew. I am going to try that. I enjoyed the video. Looking forward to seeing next week dessert. 💕
