Pinnekjøtt
Pinnekjøtt (Norwegian pronunciation:
Preparation
The preparation of pinnekjøtt uses a traditional method of
In home preparation of pinnekjøtt, racks of lamb or mutton are cured in brine or coarse sea salt. Once sufficiently cured, and when the weather is cold enough, the racks are hung in a cool, dark, well ventilated place to dry. In some regions, particularly in parts of Hordaland and Sunnmøre, the fresh racks are commonly smoked prior to drying. Traditionally this was done in order to prevent mould growth during the drying process.[3]
Before cooking, the racks are separated into individual ribs by cutting between the bones. The ribs are then soaked in water so as to rinse out the salt and reconstitute the meat. Today pinnekjøtt is available in most supermarkets before Christmas, smoked or unsmoked, ready cut and sometimes also soaked, ready for cooking. After soaking the ribs are steamed over a little water in a large saucepan. Usually, a grid of
Etymology
The origin of the word pinnekjøtt (literally: 'stick meat') is unclear. It may refer to the birch twigs that many use as a kind of steam grate in the pot. The word pinne is also used in dialectal Norwegian in reference to single ribs.[5]
In culture
In the Netflix Original series Lady Dynamite (2017, Season 2 episode "Souplutions"), Maria Bamford’s mother makes pinnekjøtt for the King and Queen of Norway when they visit Duluth, Minnesota.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Pinnekjøtt". NRK. November 29, 2000. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Pinnekjøtt". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Pinnekjøtt – Traditional Norwegian Christmas Dinner". scandikitchen.co. 3 December 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Food and drink in Norway – the quiet culinary revolution".
- ^ "Pinnekjøtt fra Norge". matmerk.no. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Lady Dynamite". Netflix. Retrieved March 1, 2020.