Scandinavian Pickled Herring Bites

Scandinavian Pickled Herring Bites

This Scandinavian-style appetizer is a good way to add pickled herring if you’ve never had it before. It is the potent flavor of the herring is balanced by a dollop of sour cream and a garnish of dill on a potato chip.

Cook Time: 30 mins Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 60 mins Yield: 20 pieces

Ingredients

• 6 new or baby red potatoes (about 12 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 8-ounce container pickled herring fillets (see Note), drained
• 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

• Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan, add 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Put potatoes in the basket and steam until barely tender when pierced with a skewer. 15 to 20 minutes. Let potatoes, refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

• Cut herring fillets into pieces small enough to fit on a potato slice. Place one piece of herring on a potato slice. Place one piece of herring on a potato slice with a fork and sprinkle with sour cream and sprinkle with dill and a grinding of pepper.

Tips

• Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

• Note: Pickled herring are herring that have been cured in salt, rinsed and then picked in a vinegar-based marinade that may flavor with spices such as peppercorn, juniper or caraway. For best flavor, work with the fish in the freezer or frozen department of your seafood.