Why Scandinavians drink Glogg

[Krisu]

No it's not a joke...this is one dish that WON"T be on my table Christmas Eve!!! Lutfisk!!
2 1/2 lb Lutfisk (dried cod)
1 cup slaked lime
2 qts oak or maple ashes

Saw fish into 3 parts, clean & place in wooden bowl. Add water to cover,set in cool place for 5-6 days. Change water daily. Remove fish & clean bowl. Make a solution of water, lime and ashes and allow to stand overnite. Drain off clear liquid and pour over soaked fish. set in cool place for 7 days. When fish is soft, remove from solution, scrub bowl well and soak fish for several days in cold water. Cook in boiling salted water at simmering temp for 2 minutes. drain and serve. Norwegians serve it with melted butter, Swedes serve it with white or mustard sauce.

 

[Saffron]

I like to think that I would take a tiny taste of just about any traditional holiday food from cultures different from mine, I don't think I'll try that though. I tried some sort of cold herring in mustard at Akerhaus. It turned me off from tasting new fish dishes.

I wonder if they'd have Glogg at Akerhaus? Now I would like to try some Glogg!

 

[Krisu]

Will post the Glogg recipe later

 

[Krisu]

I don't think it's wise to drink Glogg at Akerhaus then ride the Maelstrom

 

[Saffron]

LOL! Okay! If I ever get to Epcot at Christmas time and they serve Glogg at Akerhaus, I'll have to remember that.

 

[Sonya]

I have had this at a Scandinavian banquet. The servers all came out with the jars of fish and they were wearing MASKS! It really smells.....

 

[gravymom]

I wonder if the name (Glogg) is the sound you make after you drink this...

 

[CathyCanada]

Ok. if people serving something have to wear masks since the smell is so bad, I ain't eating it!!!!

And LOL gravymom!!!!
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[Dan Murphy]

I have to agree, waitstaff with face masks precludes me from sampling anything.

 

[Snow White]

Ewwwwww....think I'll pass on that one!

 

[Krisu]

As if the smell alone would keep you from making this....having to use a saw to prepare it??!!

 

[browneyes]

You lost me after I read the word cod. I don't like fish.

 

[Saffron]

Gas masks?!?!?!?!?!?!? I honestly have to say that I would not try it, for sure! And ............. if it's going to be served around me, I want a gas mask too!