World Flavors Cookbook

Kæst Skata (Fermented Skate)

Name: Kæst Skata (Fermented Skate)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Iceland
Ingredients: fermented skate, potatoes, melted lamb tallow (hamsatólg), rye bread

Pungent fermented skate served with melted sheep fat and potatoes, a traditional pre-Christmas meal.

Cuisine: Iceland

Ingredients

fermented skate, potatoes, melted lamb tallow (hamsatólg), rye bread

Instructions

Boil the fermented skate (usually outdoors due to the smell). Serve with boiled potatoes and a generous drizzle of melted lamb fat.