Sillsallad Herring Salad With Dilled Sour Cream Recipes

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.

SILLSALLAD (HERRING SALAD) WITH DILLED SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Place herring, potatoes, beets, pickles, apple and onion in glass or plastic bowl.
• Mix vinegar, sugar, water and pepper; pour over herring mixture.
• Toss lightly.
• Cover and refrigerate, stirring once or twice, at least 2 hours.
• Serve with Dilled Sour Cream.
• Garnish with parsley and wedges of hardboiled egg if desired.

SILLSALLAD (HERRING SALAD)

Steps:

• Fillet fish and soak overnight in cold water in refrigerator. Remove small bones and skin from herring. Rinse and drain. Dice.Mix herring, potatoes, beets, apple and onion. Mix dill weed with the vinegar, pour over the salad ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste and toss gently with a wooden spoon.Dressing:*Remove yolks from the eggs. Mince whites and reserve. Force the yolks through a sieve into a small bowl and then mash to paste. Add the mustard and mix. Gradually beat in the vinegar and oil, then add cream, a tablespoon at a time. Pour over the salad and mix lightly but thoroughly. Cover and chill for at least two hours. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl or platter. Sprinkle with a very little dill weed.Sauce:*Mix and pass separately.