Sillsallad (herring Salad In Sour Cream Sauce
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood, Eggs, Vegetables, Dairy | Swedish | Dressings, Salads, Sauces, Seafood, Swedish | 8 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | Herring, finely chopped |
| salt matjes pickled | ||
| 1/2 | lb | Tongue or veal, cooked and |
| finely chopped opt | ||
| 1/2 | c | Potatoes, cold boiled |
| finely chopped | ||
| 3 | c | Beets, cold finely chopped |
| fresh cooked or canned | ||
| 1/2 | c | Apple, cored peeled and |
| finely chopped | ||
| 1/3 | c | Onion, finely chopped |
| 1/2 | c | Dill pickle, finely chopped |
| 4 | T | Dill, fresh chopped |
| 2 | T | White wine vinegar |
| Salt & fresh ground pepper | ||
| 3 | Eggs, hard-cooked chilled | |
| 1 | T | Prepared mustard |
| 2 | T | White wine vinegar |
| 1/4 | c | Vegetable oil |
| 2 | T | to 4 tb heavy cream |
| 1 | c | Sour cream |
| 3 | T | Beet juice |
| 1/2 | t | Lemon juice |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped herring, optional meat, potatoes, beets, apple, onion and pickle. Mix 3 tablespoons of the dill with the vinegar, add salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the salad and toss gently with a wooden spoon. DRESSING: Remove the yolks from the hard cooked eggs. Mince the whites and set them aside. Force the yolks through a sieve into a small bowl with the back of a large spoon, then mash them to a paste with the tablespoon of prepared mustard. Gradually beat in the vinegar and oil, then the cream, a tablespoon at a time, until the sauce has the consitency of heavy cream Pour over the salad, mix lightly but thoroughly, cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, transfer the salad to a large serving bowl or platter and sprinkle it with the minced egg whites and remaining chopped dill. SAUCE: Stir the beet and lemon juice into the sour cream until it is smooth and well blended. Pass this sauce separately.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 238
Calories From Fat: 170
Total Fat: 19.2g
Cholesterol: 167.1mg
Sodium: 174.4mg
Potassium: 214.6mg
Carbohydrates: 5.9g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 3.9g
Protein: 11.3g