European
Poland - Starters
Śledź w Oczach
Chef's Menu Description
Classic Polish marinated herring fillets in rich sour cream sauce with sweet diced apples, mild white onions, and lemon, served on crusty rye bread with fresh dill.
Ingredients
- • 4 high-quality salted herring fillets (matias)
- • 1 large sweet white onion, finely diced
- • 1 crisp tart apple (such as Szara Reneta), peeled and finely diced
- • 200g thick Polish sour cream (śmietana 18%)
- • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- • 1 tsp caster sugar
- • Freshly ground white pepper and sea salt
- • Fresh dill fronds for garnish
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Soak the salted herring fillets in cold water or milk for 30 minutes to reduce saltiness. Drain, pat dry, and slice diagonally into 2.5cm bite-sized pieces.
2
Phase 2
In a bowl, combine the thick sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and white pepper, whisking until smooth.
3
Phase 3
Stir the finely diced apple and sweet white onion into the sour cream dressing, folding gently to coat.
4
Phase 4
Fold the herring pieces into the apple-sour cream mixture. Transfer to a glass jar or serving bowl, cover, and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours so the herring absorbs the sweet and tangy cream.