Pinnekjøtt is a traditional Norwegian dish based on lamb ribs. The word “Pinne” and “kjøtt” translate to wood and meat in English. I guess me and you are wondering why there is wood in the name. I am guessing it is because of the wood many people use as a kind of steam grate in the pot during the cooking process. Pinnekjøtt is a food enjoyed during Christmas with families and friends.
There were a lot of uncertainties around the making for me. First, it was the type of meat to buy as there are several types sold in the supermarket ranging from smoked to unsmoked. Thanks to the help of my friends, I was able to figure out the smoked type tastes better. While in the shop, I noticed they had several soaking hours as I needed to cook it the next day. The meat has to be soaked for several hours depending on the manufacturer’s instruction. This is because the mat has been preserved with a lot of salt and cannot be cooked immediately. So, I soaked for a night and changed the water three times.
I opted to used potatoes rather than the woods to steam the meat because I planned to eat potatoes as the side. The cooking time requires you to be patient as it takes so long to cook, probably 2 hours. But, it was worth the wait and effort in the end. I added chilli to spice it up. Feel free to drop a message if you would like to get my recipe.
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