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New Scandinavian Cooking
The Holy Fish
Season 1
Episode 109
Andreas visits the coastline of Helgeland in northern Norway, where the mystical and delicious halibut makes its home among the islets and skerries. Andreas demonstrates how different cooking methods can elicit different flavors and textures from the fish. Dishes include: the smoked Greenland halibut; pickled halibut, baked halibut; and finally, pan-fried halibut served with veal demi-glace.
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27:02
Tina combines Scandinavian and French ingredients to make seafood dishes.

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27:36
Andreas uses recipes from the 19th century.

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26:57
Tina visits Moss and the nearby islands, a rich agricultural region in eastern Norway.

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Tina prepares creamy chanterelles with cured mutton and lingonberries.

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26:48
Andreas meets up with chef Christopher Haatuft to collect oysters and wild scallops.

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27:06
Tina visits Gamlestølen in the mountainous heartland of Norway.

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26:54
Tina visits a local fish auction and serves a variety of smoked seafood.

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26:44
Andreas makes several coastal delicacies.

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27:48
Andreas and Finnish co-host Sara LaFountain visit Frogner Park in downtown Oslo.

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26:47
Andreas provides tips on using smoke in cooking.

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27:05
Tina makes a Norwegian drink and serves it with local fjord trout.

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27:08
Tina cooks crab, Norwegian lobster, scallops and salmon on the grill.