Why must the herring be soaked overnight?

Salt herring is heavily salted; soaking it in water overnight draws out the salt so the salad becomes mild and balanced.

What kind of meat can be used?

Cold boiled or fried meat – leftovers work well – cut into small dice.

Herring Salad with Beetroot and Meat

Herring salad from Kogebog for skole og hjem (1900): soaked salt herring in dice is mixed with cold boiled potatoes, onion, beetroot and cold meat, and dressed with cream, pepper, sugar and vinegar. Garnished with hard-boiled egg, carrot, beetroot and parsley.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 241 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

En klassisk norsk sildesalat der utvannet spekesild møter rødbeter, potet, løk og rester av kaldt kjøtt – en typisk restemat-rett fra tiden da ingenting skulle kastes. Fra bolken småretter i «Kogebog for skole og hjem» (1900).

How to make it

1
Soak the herring
Soak the salt herring overnight. Fillet it, lay it on a cloth and dry it well.
2
Cut up
Cut the herring, the cold boiled potatoes, the onion, the beetroot and the cold boiled or fried meat into small dice.
3
Mix the salad
Mix everything together and stir in cream along with pepper, sugar and vinegar until well seasoned.
4
Garnish
May be garnished with finely chopped hard-boiled egg, carrots, beetroot and parsley before serving.

Changes from the original

Originalen oppgir ingen mengder, bare en liste over ingredienser; disse er beholdt ukvantifiserte. Utvanning natten over er bevart. Enheter og skrivemåte modernisert.

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Frequently asked questions

Why must the herring be soaked overnight?: Salt herring is heavily salted; soaking it in water overnight draws out the salt so the salad becomes mild and balanced.
What kind of meat can be used?: Cold boiled or fried meat – leftovers work well – cut into small dice.

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