European
Germany - Starters
Klassischer Roter Heringssalat
Chef's Menu Description
Traditional northern German red herring salad: tender pickled Matjes herring fillets, cooked beetroot, tart apples, pickled gherkins, and hard-boiled eggs in a creamy sour cream dressing.
Ingredients
- • 300g pickled herring fillets (Matjes), diced into 1.5cm cubes
- • 200g cooked beetroot, diced
- • 1 crisp tart apple (Boskoop or Granny Smith), peeled and diced
- • 2 pickled dill gherkins, finely diced
- • Dressing: 150g sour cream (Schmand), 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp gherkin brine, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, salt, sugar and white pepper
- • 2 hard-boiled eggs sliced, fresh dill
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Dice the herring fillets, cooked beetroot, apple, and dill gherkins into uniform small cubes.
2
Phase 2
Whisk Schmand, mayonnaise, gherkin brine, mustard, salt, sugar, and white pepper in a large bowl until smooth.
3
Phase 3
Gently fold the diced ingredients into the creamy dressing until the salad turns a vibrant, gorgeous ruby pink. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours so flavors meld.
4
Phase 4
Garnish with sliced hard-boiled eggs and fresh dill sprigs. Serve with buttered dark rye bread.