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Icelandic Fermented Shark

Traditional Icelandic cured shark meat served with brennivín

Total Time
30min
Servings
12
Difficulty
expert
Rating
2.8 (34 reviews)

Time Breakdown

Prep:30min
Cook:0min
Cuisine: other
Meal Type:
appetizersnack
Tags:
icelandicfermentedsharktraditionalacquired taste

Ingredients (12 servings)

  • 10.71 ozhákarl, cut into small cubes
    pre-cured fermented shark
  • 6.78 fl ozbrennivín
    Icelandic schnapps
  • 12 thin slicesrye bread, dark Icelandic rye
  • 2.14 ozbutter, softened

Instructions

  1. 1

    Remove any remaining skin from the cured shark meat.

    5min
  2. 2

    Cut hákarl into small 1cm cubes with sharp knife.

    8min
  3. 3

    Arrange shark pieces on serving platter.

    3min
  4. 4

    Butter thin slices of dark rye bread.

    5min
  5. 5

    Chill brennivín in freezer until very cold.

    10min
  6. 6

    Serve hákarl immediately with rye bread and shots of brennivín.

    2min

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