Herring and Beet-Pesto Canapés

Herring and beet — a classic duo, here in clever little canapés!!! What better appetizer to go with strong drinks than lightly salted herring paired with bright beet, fragrant garlic, and walnuts, all on a crisp, airy crispbread? This simple, tasty bite dresses up both a holiday and an everyday table!!!

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 33 % 10 g
Fats 50 % 15 g
Carbohydrates 17 % 5 g
191 kcal
GI: 20 / 0 / 80

Cooking method

Cooking time: 40 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    Get the ingredients ready. Put the beet on to boil — it's the longest part of making these canapés.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    In a dry skillet, lightly toast the walnuts, then chop them in a blender. Set some of the chopped nuts aside for garnish.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Then add the peeled, roughly chopped beet and a clove of garlic to the nuts in the blender.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Blend everything together into a smooth paste. Then stir the mayonnaise into the pesto. You end up with a smooth, soft mixture.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Remove the large bones from the herring and cut it into 7 pieces — one per canapé.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Spread a layer of beet pesto about a centimeter thick on each crispbread.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    Carefully set the herring pieces on top, pressing them slightly into the pesto.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8

    Sprinkle the canapés with the reserved chopped nuts and garnish with parsley leaves.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9

    Enjoy!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Beetroot - 40  kcal/100g
  • Dried beetroot - 278  kcal/100g
  • Boiled beets - 49  kcal/100g
  • Herring in vegetable oil - 301  kcal/100g
  • Herring in sour cream - 97  kcal/100g
  • Herring in tomato sauce - 159  kcal/100g
  • Hot smoked herring - 215  kcal/100g
  • Pickled herring - 192  kcal/100g
  • Fresh herring - 161  kcal/100g
  • Salted herring - 217  kcal/100g
  • Walnuts - 650  kcal/100g
  • Black Walnut English Walnut - 628  kcal/100g
  • Black Persian Walnut - 651  kcal/100g
  • Walnut oil - 925  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Parsley greens - 45  kcal/100g
  • Salad mayonnaise of 50% fat content - 502  kcal/100g
  • Light mayonnaise - 260  kcal/100g
  • Provencal Mayonnaise - 624  kcal/100g
  • Provencal mayonnaise - 627  kcal/100g
  • Table mayonnaise - 627  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Rye bread - 360  kcal/100g

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