Herring Spread Recipes

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.

HERRING SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place herring pieces, potato, onion, pickle, apple and mayonnaise in a bowl and mix to combine. Add mayonnaise and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spread about 1 teaspoon of butter on each bread half. Top with a lettuce leaf, then with the herring mixture.

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 HERRING SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients until well blended; cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Serve with matzo.

MATJES HERRING WITH RED ONION AND DILL

Steps:

• Rinse herring under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut fillets crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces.
• In a 1-quart glass or ceramic crock or bowl arrange some herring in one layer. Top herring with a layer of some onions and sprinkle with some dill. Layer remaining herring, onions, and dill in same manner.
• In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, pepper, and salt to taste and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Pour dressing over herring mixture. Chill herring mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.
• Serve herring with potatoes.

HERRING APPLE SPREAD

Steps:

• Drain Herring and dice into bite-size pieces. Minced Onion, chopped Celery, Water Chestnuts, and Apples into bite-size pieces. Whip Sour Cream until it stands in soft peaks. Blend Sour Cream with Herring and ingredients. Blend well. Chill before serving. Serve on Lettuce Leaves and/or with crackers, bread.
• Makes 6 to 8 servings. COOING TIP: I like to use 1 each of Granny Smith Apple and Roma Apple. This adds color and flavor to the appetizer. Sometimes, I substitute Green Onions for the White Onion.