What does «sprengt» fish mean?

Sprengt means lightly salted: the fish is sprinkled with salt and rests for a couple of days before boiling, which preserves it and gives firmer flesh and a fuller flavour.

How long must the cod rest in salt?

The original specifies two days before the fish is cut up, washed and boiled.

Sprengt torsk (lightly salted cod)

Sprengt (lightly salted) cod from Kogebog for skole og hjem (1900): the fish is salted generously and left for two days, cut up, washed, boiled and served with melted butter mixed with finely chopped hard-boiled egg. Source: Erken & Caroline Steen.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 143 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

«Sprængt» torsk er lettsaltet torsk fra Erken og Caroline Steens «Kogebog for skole og hjem» (1900). Fisken saltes to døgn før koking, en enkel konservering som samtidig gir kjøttet fastere konsistens og rundere smak.

How to make it

1
Salt the fish
Clean the cod and sprinkle it generously with salt.
2
Let it rest
Let the fish rest in the salt for two days.
3
Cut and wash
Cut up the fish and wash it as usual.
4
Boil and serve
Boil the cod and serve with melted butter mixed with finely chopped, hard-boiled egg.

Changes from the original

Fremgangsmåten er gjengitt uendret. Egg og smør er skilt ut som egne ingredienspunkter. Total tid inkluderer de to døgnene fisken ligger i salt.

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Frequently asked questions

What does «sprengt» fish mean?: Sprengt means lightly salted: the fish is sprinkled with salt and rests for a couple of days before boiling, which preserves it and gives firmer flesh and a fuller flavour.
How long must the cod rest in salt?: The original specifies two days before the fish is cut up, washed and boiled.

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