Lohikeitto
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The Tale of Lohikeitto
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Lohikeitto, a creamy Finnish salmon soup flavored with dill, is a staple of Finnish home cooking that makes the most of the country's abundant salmon and dairy. It's simple, warming fare built for Finland's long, cold seasons.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 1.5 lbs salmon fillet, cubed
- 4 potatoes, diced
- 1 leek, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cups fish or vegetable stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- Fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and white pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1Sauté onion and leek in butter until softened.
- 2Add stock and potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are almost tender.
- 3Stir in cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 4Add cubed salmon and poach gently until just cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- 5Season with salt and white pepper.
- 6Finish with plenty of fresh dill before serving.
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