Can I use something other than smoked herring?

Yes. The recipe says that finely chopped smoked salmon or finely chopped ham can be used instead of the herring.

What is the dish served on?

On toasted, buttered white bread (French bread) or arranged on a dish.

Smoked Herring with Egg

Creamy scrambled eggs with butter, milk and chopped smoked herring, stirred over heat until set and served on toasted white bread. Smoked salmon or ham can replace the herring.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 239 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

En rask og velsmakende eggerøre med røkesild – typisk lunsj- eller aftenmat i det borgerlige hjemmet, der loff (franskbrød) var en delikatesse. Retten utnytter salt, røkt fisk som ellers ble bevart lenge.

How to make it

1
Whisk together
Whisk the eggs and cream together. Add the salt and pepper, the butter divided into small pieces, and the cleaned, chopped smoked herring.
2
Stir until set
Set the mixture over the heat and stir constantly until the egg mixture sets.
3
Serve
Serve on a toasted, buttered slice of white bread or on a dish. Finely chopped smoked salmon or finely chopped ham can be used instead of the herring.

Changes from the original

«70 » røgesild» viderefører grammenheten (70 g). «Franskbrød» tilsvarer moderne loff. «Knivsod» er en knivsodd, en liten klype. Fremgangsmåten følges ordrett.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use something other than smoked herring?: Yes. The recipe says that finely chopped smoked salmon or finely chopped ham can be used instead of the herring.
What is the dish served on?: On toasted, buttered white bread (French bread) or arranged on a dish.

Equipment for this dish

Smoking equipment →Smokers, chips and briquettes – smoke your own fish and meat, as Erken describes.Foodstuff.no

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