WARM BABY BEETS AND HERRING WITH MUSTARD-DILL SAUCE

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Warm Baby Beets and Herring with Mustard-Dill Sauce image

Provided by Richard Corrigan

Categories     Salad     Fish     Mustard     Vegetable     Side     Roast     Beet     Fall     Dill     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
3 tablespoons (packed) chopped fresh dill
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons whipping cream
16 bay beets, stems trimmed to 2 inches
12 pickled herring fillets, halved lengthwise
Fresh dill sprigs

Steps:

  • Whisk mustard, vinegar and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Mix in chopped dill. Gradually whisk in oil, then cream. Season sauce with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets in foil. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature in foil. Peel beets and halve lengthwise.
  • Pour some of sauce into center of each of 4 plates. Arrange roasted beets and herring around sauce. Garnish with fresh dill sprigs. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

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