Rökt Sillsalad Kippered Herring Salad Food

RöKT SILLSALAD - KIPPERED HERRING SALAD

Steps:

• Chop herring and vegetables very fine and add seasonings.
• Toss together with dressing and serve with shredded lettuce.
• Garnish with hard cooked eggs.

GERMAN RED HERRING SALAD (ROTER HERINGSSALAT)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the pickle juice, mustard, oil, vinegar, salt and sugar until emulsified and the salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in the whipping cream, sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard and dill.
• Place the diced herring, apples, beets, onions, and pickles in a large bowl.Pour the dressing over the herring mixture and carefully stir until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. If the salad is thicker than you prefer, add a little whipping cream. If you prefer the dressing thicker, add more sour cream and/or mayonnaise.
• To serve, lay some slices of boiled egg over a mound of herring salad with a sprig of fresh dill. You can also add some onions sliced into rings. Place the potatoes next to the salad. Alternatively, spread the herring salad on crusty bread.Can serve 4 as a side or main dish or more people as an hors d'oeuvres.

SILLSALAD - HERRING SALAD

Steps:

• Soak herring in cold water for one hour.
• Remove skin and bones; cut into very small pieces.
• Toss beets, apples, herring, onion, and pickle with salt and French dressing.
• Chill for two hours.
• Serve on a platter and garnish with finely chopped egg whites.
• Sieve egg yolks and sprinkle on top of salad.

DANISH "SILLSALLET" (HERRING SALAD)

Steps:

• Chop the herring, potatoe, beets and apple into 1/4" pieces.
• Mix together.
• Blend in the dill pickle, onion and add a bit of the reserved beet liquid.
• The salad should have a firm consistency.
• Put the ingredients into a bowl, pack down well, cover and refrigerate at least over night or up to 2 days.
• Serve with Danish rye bread and hard boiled eggs as part of a smorgasbord.