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Spread on herring bread

Herring spread for bread

A tasty, fragrant herring spread for bread. An interesting appetizer made with just a few ingredients. This spread on toasted bread makes a great snack any time of day, and it'll dress up any holiday table too.

Anna

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Herring

Carrots (boiled)

Processed cheese

100

Butter

Salt

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 31 % 12 g

Fats 67 % 26 g

Carbohydrates 3 % 1 g

248 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 10 min

Step 1:

Gather the ingredients. It's best to use lightly salted herring; if the fish is saltier, you'll need to add more butter or cheese. The weight of the fish doesn't matter much. Home-salted fish is ideal. Boil the carrot ahead of time and let it cool. Put the butter in the freezer so it's easier to grate. Any consistency of processed cheese works.
Step 2:

Rinse the whole herring in cold water and pat it dry. Cut off the head and tail. Slit the belly and remove the innards. Carefully pull out the backbone and small bones. With a sharp knife, cut the herring fillet into very small pieces. Put the chopped herring in a deep bowl.
Step 3:

Take the butter out of the freezer. Grate it on the coarse side of a grater and add it to the chopped fish.
Step 4:

Peel the boiled, cooled carrot. Grate it on the medium or fine side of a grater and add it to the bowl with the rest.
Step 5:

Add the processed cheese to the bowl. If it's a firm block, grate it on the coarse side too. Mix everything thoroughly. Salt it to taste if needed, and add ground black pepper if you like. To my taste it doesn't need any extra seasoning.
Step 6:

The herring spread can be served right after you make it. After some time in the refrigerator it firms up, but it still spreads nicely on bread. This spread is wonderful paired with toasted rye bread. For an even better flavor, sprinkle the open-faced sandwiches with chopped fresh herbs or green onion.

You can make this herring spread with other ingredients too — boiled egg, mustard, fresh herbs, onion, or other cooked vegetables (beets, potatoes). To save time, you can also use a meat grinder with a coarse plate. A blender isn't recommended for this.