Chunky Herring Spread Recipes

SOUSED HERRINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Lay the herrings in a fireproof dish, cover with the sliced onion, sprinkle with the pickling spice and add bay leaves, salt and pepper. Mix the wine and wine vinegar and pour over. Cook in the oven for about 1 1/2 hours. Allow to get cold before serving.

GERMAN RED HERRING SALAD (ROTER HERINGSSALAT)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the pickle juice, mustard, oil, vinegar, salt and sugar until emulsified and the salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in the whipping cream, sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard and dill.
• Place the diced herring, apples, beets, onions, and pickles in a large bowl.Pour the dressing over the herring mixture and carefully stir until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. If the salad is thicker than you prefer, add a little whipping cream. If you prefer the dressing thicker, add more sour cream and/or mayonnaise.
• To serve, lay some slices of boiled egg over a mound of herring salad with a sprig of fresh dill. You can also add some onions sliced into rings. Place the potatoes next to the salad. Alternatively, spread the herring salad on crusty bread.Can serve 4 as a side or main dish or more people as an hors d'oeuvres.

MOCK CHOPPED HERRING (SARDINE SPREAD)

Steps:

• Place the onion and apple in the processor; process until finely minced (about 6-8 seconds).
• Add in sardines and process another 5-6 seconds.
• Moisten the bread with cold water and squeeze out the excess moisture with hands.
• Add in chunks of the bread along with remaining ingredients; process about 8-10 seconds longer or until just blender.
• Season with salt to taste.
• Chill for 4 hours before serving.

UKRAINIAN SAVORY HERRING SPREAD

Steps:

• Wash and clean the herring, discard the head, and soak in cold water 1 to 2 hours. The herring should retain some saltiness.
• Remove the skin and bones. Rinse the fillets and pat dry.
• Grind the fillets or chop them very finely.
• Press the eggs through a sieve, reserving 1 egg yolk for a garnish.
• Combine the chopped herring with the sieved eggs and the remaining ingredients.
• Mash to a smooth paste. If the mixture is very soft, chill it before spreading. Garnish with the sieved egg yolk and finely chopped parsley or scallions.

CHUNKY HAWAIIAN SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, sour cream and pineapple until blended.
• Cover and chill for 1 hour (better if overnight) Serve with crackers.

PICKLED HERRING SPREAD

Steps:

• Drain herring of wine, do not rinse off any left over spices.
• Place cream cheese and drained herring in food processor.
• Process until smooth and spreadable.
• Finely chop scallions.
• Remove spread from processor and place in to a medium sized bowl.
• Fold in finely chopped scallions while tasting for salt and pepper.
• Keep cool until it is ready to be served.
• Garnish with sprig of parsley.