Description
A classic Scandinavian-style herring appetizer served on crispy potato rounds with cream cheese, pickles, and marinated onion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large russet potatoes
- 7 oz herring fillets (Matjes-style or lightly pickled)
- 2–3 dill pickles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 medium red onion
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- Slice red onion and marinate in vinegar mixture for 1 hour.
- Boil whole potatoes in salted water until fork-tender.
- Slice potatoes into thick rounds.
- Pan-fry potato slices in oil until golden and crisp.
- Dice herring and pickles into small pieces.
- Spread cream cheese on potatoes.
- Top with herring, pickles, and marinated onion.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Add black pepper or lemon juice for extra flavor.
- Yukon Gold potatoes can be used for a creamier texture.
- Store assembled appetizers up to 12 hours; add parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Scandinavian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 potato bites
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg