Best Silver Of The Sea Icelandic Pickled Herring And Potato Salad Recipes
SILVER OF THE SEA - ICELANDIC PICKLED HERRING AND POTATO SALAD
In Iceland herring is callled the 'Silver of the Sea'. The most likely reason for the name is that this fish was the source of great wealth during the first half of the twentieth centry. In Iceland, pickled herring is a great delicacy and is frequently served as an appetizer in a kind of salad. This recipe is from the cookbook "Delicious Iceland" by Chef Volundur Snaer Volundarson.
Provided by Chef Regina V. Smith
Categories Icelandic
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.3, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 33.9, Carbohydrate 82.7, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 9.9
PICKLED FRESH HERRING
Make and share this Pickled Fresh Herring recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CJAY8248
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 30m
Yield 1 gallon, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare brine by boiling together the vinegar, water, and sugar. Stir and cool. Clean, skin, bone and cut herring into slices. Place one layer sliced herring in wide mouth gallon jar. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoons pickling spices, 1 teaspoons peppercorns, and onion slices over herring. Repeat layers of herring, onion slices, and spices, using all the herring. Cover with cooled brine. Refrigerate 3 days before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.8, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 66.2, Sodium 102, Carbohydrate 5.4, Sugar 5.2, Protein 19.8
RUSSIAN STYLE PICKLED HERRING
I am affirmatively NOT a herring eater, but the rest of the family loves it. They are partial to Russian style herring (silodka). Here is a basic recipe adapted from www.sepicer.com
Provided by Sarah Chana
Categories Russian
Time P2DT5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Soak herring for 3 or 4 hours in cold water.
- Wash in cold water and cut into cubes.
- Prepare a marinade with the remaining ingredients and marinate for 1-2 days.
- Drain and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.5, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 55.2, Sodium 84.2, Carbohydrate 2.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 16.7
DANISH "SILLSALLET" (HERRING SALAD)
Traditional part of a Danish smorgasbord. Always part of Christmas buffet. Lovely color and great taste (if you like pickled herring)
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.2, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 321, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 14.4, Protein 3.4
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