Silver Of The Sea Icelandic Pickled Herring And Potato Salad Food

SILVER OF THE SEA - ICELANDIC PICKLED HERRING AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the pickled herring fillets into 1 " pieces. Set aside while you prepare the potato salad.
• Boil the potatoes and then let them cool.
• While the potatoes are cooling mixed the lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste to make a simple vinaigrette.
• Halve the cooled potatoes and mix together with watercress and dill to taste. Toss the potato salad with the vinaigrette.
• Arrange the potato salad in 4 small bowls or serving plates. Top the salad with the thinly sliced onion and crown with the pickled herring slices. Garnish each plate or bowl with a whole dill sprig.

HERRING-AND-POTATO SALAD WITH BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil. Drop in potatoes, turn down heat to medium and cook until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, allow to cool and cut into 1-inch chunks. Place in a large bowl.
• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until butter turns golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool.
• Slice dark greens from onion and cut some into slivers for garnish. Trim roots and discard. Cut bulb in half lengthwise and slice into slivers (about 1/4 cup).
• In a bowl, whisk together crème fraîche, horseradish, lemon zest and juice, kosher salt and pepper.
• Add the onion, herring and chives to the potatoes. Toss the crème fraîche dressing with the potato mixture and combine well. Pour the butter over the mixture and toss gently. Garnish with potato chips and onion greens.