Sillgratin Swedish Herring Casserole Recipes

SILLGRATIN ( SWEDISH HERRING CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• TO PREPARE USING SALT HERRING:.
• soak the herring in cold water overnight to remove the salt.
• Rinse and drain.
• Split the herring along the backbone, remove the bones (including the small bones), remove and discard the skin, drain the herring on a paper towel.
• Use whole filets in the casserole or cut the filets into 1 inch pieces.
• THEN TO COMPLETE THE CASSEROLE:.
• Peel the potatoes, then slice them about 1/4" thick.
• Slice the onions about 1/4" thick and sauté them in 2-3 tablespoons of the butter, until they're soft and transparent but not brown.
• Butter a baking dish with the butter used to sauté the onions.
• Alternate rows in the baking dish of raw potato slices, herring, and sautéed onions.
• In a small bowl, beat 3 eggs with a wire whisk.
• Add 2 cups milk or cream and the teaspoon sugar.
• Mix well.
• Pour over the top of the casserole.
• Add white pepper to taste, freshly ground if available.
• Add the dill weed to taste.
• Season with salt to taste.
• Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top and dot with the remaining butter.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 400ºF for 20 minutes.
• Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fully cooked.
• VARIATIONS:.
• If you cannot find salt herring you can substitute one of the following instead:
• a.)Herring filets in wine: rinse well in cold water and drain.
• B.)Kippered herring filets in a can: rinse gently by running some cold water into the opened can, draining, and repeating several times. Carefully remove the filets from the can to avoid breaking them any more than necessary. (The smoked flavor of the kippered herring is a great variation in this casserole.).

GRILLED HERRINGS WITH MUSTARD & BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat grill to its highest setting. Rinse the fish under running cold water to dislodge any loose scales. Brush with a little of the oil and season lightly. Grill for 6-8 mins, or until cooked; the eye should be white, the skin well browned and the flesh firm and opaque.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: whisk the mustard, basil, honey, lemon zest and juice and remaining oil together in a small bowl, and season. Once the fish is cooked, spoon the dressing over and serve.

HERRING SALAD, SWEDISH STYLE

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients for the salad in a salad bowl. Blend all of the dressing ingredients except the whipping cream. Stir the dressing into the salt. Whip the cream and gently fold into the salad. Garnish with the chopped or grated egg yolk.