Fish & seafood
Tørrfiskur (stockfish)
A salted, air-dried cod, the base of many Faroese dishes. Its firm, intense flesh is rehydrated before cooking and is often boiled or served as a side.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
On the side
Nutrition facts
243 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 29.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 13.8 g
- of which sugars
- 1.8 g
- Fat
- 7.4 g
- of which saturated fat
- 4.4 g
- Fiber
- 1.8 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Soak the dried stockfish in cold water for 24 to 48 hours, changing the water several times.
- Drain and rinse the cod, then cut it into pieces.
- Place the pieces in a saucepan of cold water.
- Bring gently to a simmer and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and boil them in water.
- Melt the butter and sauté the sliced onion in it.
- Drain the cod and serve it with the potatoes, topped with the butter and onion.
Variations and tips
Brandade-style version. Flake the cooked cod and mix it with mashed potato, butter and a drizzle of oil.
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Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Original Ecomely recipe.