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Salted herring with vegetables

Soaked salted herring cut in strips and arranged with piles of diced vegetables and capers, dressed with French dressing. From Erken's Big Cookbook (1949), p. 458.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 458 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

The dish is a simple cold arrangement in which the vegetables are placed in small piles around the herring.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Cut the herring

    Cut the soaked herring into coarse diagonal strips and place it on a dish.

  2. 2

    Add vegetables

    Arrange small piles of diced carrot, potato, white roots, chopped capers and beetroot around the herring.

  3. 3

    Dress

    Pour French dressing over. Mayonnaise can be served with it.

  4. 4

    Note

    Note: If the mayonnaise is made with raw egg yolks, use fresh eggs and serve it promptly.

Changes from the original

The book gives no quantities. Carrots and potatoes are written as diced, following the text.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the herring need soaking?
Yes, the book uses soaked herring.
What can it be served with?
The book says mayonnaise can be served with the salad.

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