Ræstur Fiskur-Style Fish and Potato Stew

Name: Ræstur Fiskur-Style Fish and Potato Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 700 g Fermented Fish (rinsed); 650 g Potato (peeled and cut into chunks); 160 g Onion (finely chopped); 140 g Leek (finely chopped); 60 g Garnatálg; 1600 ml Water; 6 g Sea Salt; 2 g White Pepper

A Faroese-style adaptation built around ræstur fiskur, the islands’ fermented wind-dried fish. Onion, leek, potatoes, and garnatálg turn it into a warming household stew rather than a claim of one canonical preparation.

Prep

20m

Cook

45m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

474kcal

Calories

31g

Protein

22g

Fat

41g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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700g
Fermented Fish (rinsed)
650g
Potato (peeled and cut into chunks)
160g
Onion (finely chopped)
140g
Leek (finely chopped)
60g
Garnatálg
1.6l
Water
6g
Sea Salt
2g
White Pepper

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Method

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6 steps

01
Bring the water to a steady simmer in a large pot.
02
Add the onion and leek and cook until they soften and scent the broth.
03
Add the potato and simmer until almost tender.
04
Add the fermented fish and cook gently until the fish flakes easily and the potatoes are fully tender.
05
Stir in the garnatálg and let it melt into the stew.
06
Season with the sea salt and white pepper, then serve hot.

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