Śledź w Śmietanie (Herring in Sour Cream)
This classic Polish herring appetizer features tender pickled herring fillets swimming in a silky sour cream sauce with sharp onions. Ready in 15 minutes, it's a traditional cold starter bursting with bright, tangy flavors.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 156
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 8 oz pickled herring fillets, drained
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- ½ large apple, cored
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the drained herring fillets on a cutting board. Cut each fillet crosswise into 1-inch-wide pieces, cutting perpendicular to the length of the fish.
- 2
Place the yellow onion root-side down on a cutting board, then slice lengthwise from root to tip into 1/8-inch-thick half-moons, about the thickness of a coin.
- 3
Cut the apple half lengthwise in half again, then slice each quarter crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, discarding any remaining seeds.
- 4
Pour the sour cream into a medium bowl. Add the herring pieces, sliced onion, apple slices, and chopped dill to the bowl.
- 5
Stir gently with a rubber spatula, lifting from the bottom and folding everything together until the herring, onion, and apple are evenly coated with sour cream, about 30 seconds.
- 6
Taste one piece of herring with a small spoon. If it needs more salt or pepper, sprinkle a pinch and stir again.
- 7
Divide the herring mixture into four small bowls or plates, spooning equal amounts of sauce over each serving. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- medium bowl
- rubber spatula
- spoon
- four small bowls or appetizer plates
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