Ræstur Fiskur (Rastefisk)

The Faroese national fish dish

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Alan Davidson

Published 1980

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Method

Small cod must be used for this preparation. Clean them and hang them in the fresh air for about 10 days. This will produce a slight degree of fermentation. (Do not try to do it in the summer, when the warmth would be too great.)

Then simply boil the fish in