Simple recipes for herring snacks at home
Herring appetizer is a great option for a festive table or for every day. You can not only cut the fish into slices, but also prepare simple and original dishes from it. If you have herring in the fridge, there is always a way to surprise your guests using only simple and affordable foods.
Simple herring potato appetizer
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Cooking process:
- Boil the potatoes until cooked in a peel and leave to cool. Add salt and bay leaf to the water for flavor.
- Herring must be cleaned of entrails and bones. To do this, cut off the head and tail with a sharp knife, then make an incision along the belly and separate the skin. It is convenient to remove bones with special tweezers.
- Cut the fillet into small cubes and combine with the onion. The next step is to prepare the herring appetizer dressing. In a separate container, squeeze the juice of half a lemon, add mustard and vegetable oil. Pour the herring fillet with sauce.
- It remains to form the tartlets. Peel the potatoes, cut off the top and remove the core with a spoon. Fill the empty space with herring filling. Garnish with fresh herbs or pomegranate seeds.
Some varieties of potatoes are boiled and do not hold their shape. In this case, you do not need to peel it, rinse it well before cooking.
Emerald Balls Recipe
"Emerald Balls" is a simple and original herring appetizer for the festive table. For 1 large fish, you need to take 4-5 potatoes, 2 boiled eggs, a little melted cheese, fresh herbs, salt and pepper to taste. For decoration, berries with a sour taste (pomegranate seeds or cranberry).
Cooking process:
- Peel the herring of bones and entrails, separate the pulp and cut it into small cubes. You can also buy salted fish fillets and not waste time cutting up whole fish.
- Boil eggs and potatoes until cooked. Next, they need to be cooled, peeled and husked and finely grated.
- Combine potatoes, eggs, herring, spices and processed cheese in a large container. It does not need to be taken in large quantities - it is enough to suffice for viscosity. Then remove the mass for 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator.
- The last stage is the formation of balls. To prevent the mass from sticking to your hands, you need to wet them with water. Roll the small balls in chopped dill and place on a dish. A ready-made herring snack can be poured with lemon juice or garnished with red berries.
This dish is perfect as a main snack on a festive table. The balls are very high in calories, so it is better to form them small. They go well with fresh greens and seafood salads, fish main dishes. For convenience, you can lay out each ball on a separate lettuce leaf so it won't break up.
Cream cheese and herring appetizer
One of the most popular herring and cream cheese appetizers is the sandwich pate.It keeps well in the fridge and is perfect for daily snacks or an aperitif for the holidays. It is also convenient to take it with you on a picnic or on the road. An average herring weighing 400 g will need 200 g carrots, 100 g of vegetable oil, 150-200 g of processed cheese, as well as salt, spices and herbs to taste.
Cooking process:
- Peel and cut the herring into small pieces. For convenience, you can use a blender or meat grinder, but the consistency of the pate will be more viscous.
- Cut the carrots into pieces and boil until cooked. Then it must be grated on a fine grater.
- In one large container, mix chopped herring fillets, carrots, processed cheese and softened butter. Season the mixture with salt and spices. You can choose any kind of cheese - it is in the appetizer more for consistency than for taste and aroma.
- It remains to stir the mixture thoroughly with a fork, and the appetizer is ready. It can be applied directly to bread or left in the refrigerator overnight. It is also worth trying to prepare separately the dough tartlets and fill them with herring filling.
The richest pasta will be obtained from herring salted at home with spices. However, any fish is suitable for a paste - it can be bought as a boneless fillet.
You can find recipes for herring snacks with photos on the web or in culinary magazines, but do not be afraid to experiment. The basic rule for adding this type of fish is that it interrupts the taste and aroma of all other ingredients. Potatoes and other vegetables, soft types of cheese, black bread and herbs go well with it. If you combine the components correctly, you can create an original author's dish and surprise guests and loved ones with it.