20 Herring Appetizers Everyone Will Love
Source: Victoria Kondysenko, AdobeStock Salted herring is already a ready-to-eat dish. But you can also make many other appetizers from it, and we've gathered the most interesting ones for you in this collection. Here you'll find a variety of recipes – from rolls and canapés for a festive table to pâtés and spreads!
1. Herring and Carrot Spread
Source: dzen.ruA vibrant and aromatic herring paste for canapés and sandwiches.
You will need: 1 herring, 1 carrot, 100 g processed cheese, 80 g butter, spices.
Preparation: Boil the carrot until tender and grate it finely. Separately grate cold butter and processed cheese. Finely chop the herring, mix all ingredients, and season the paste.
2. Bruschetta with Herring and Avocado
Source: kulinarka-tv.ruBeautiful, delicious, and easy to prepare!
You will need: 1 baguette, 100 g herring, 1/2 avocado, 60 g cream cheese, 1 tomato.
Preparation: Slice the baguette, toast it in a pan, and spread with cream cheese. Mash the avocado with a fork and spread it on top. Then arrange pieces of herring and thin tomato slices.
3. Herring Pâté with Broccoli
Source: cafesahara.ruUse the prepared pâté as a spread for sandwiches or a filling for tartlets.
You will need: 200 g herring fillet, 120 g broccoli, 3 eggs, 80 g processed cheese, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp mustard, 4 sprigs parsley, 1/2 lemon, spices.
Preparation: Boil eggs until cooked and blanch broccoli until soft for about 5 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice and blend all ingredients until smooth.
4. Canapés with Kiwi and Herring
Source: цветы-здесь.рфA very unusual appetizer for those who love something original!
You will need: 4 slices black bread, 200 g herring, 1 kiwi, 60 g cream cheese.
Preparation: Cut the bread into canapé-sized pieces and spread with cream cheese. Top with a slice of kiwi and a piece of herring.
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5. Lavash Roll with Herring
Source: stolyar-26.ruThis recipe requires thin lavash sheets.
You will need: 2 lavash sheets, 300 g herring, 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 red onion, 1 processed cheese, 3 tbsp mayonnaise.
Preparation: Spread lavash with mayonnaise and place the second sheet on top. Sprinkle with grated cheese and arrange finely chopped cucumber, onion, and herring on top. Roll tightly, wrap in cling film, and refrigerate for 2 hours, then slice.
6. Herring Butter
Source: dzen.ruA classic of simple and affordable home cooking.
You will need: 2 herrings, 160 g butter.
Preparation: Fillet the herring and pass it through a meat grinder or blend it. Add very soft butter and mix well until smooth.
7. Herring and Avocado Spread
Source: pinterest.comFor a brighter color, you can add a little chopped greens.
You will need: 1 herring, 1 avocado, 1/2 lemon.
Preparation: Peel and slice the avocado, arbitrarily slice the herring fillet, and squeeze lemon juice. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
8. Canapés with Herring and Beetroot
Source: maxvps.ruOne of the classic ingredient combinations that will save the day in any situation.
You will need: 180 g herring, 1 beetroot, 1/2 onion, 200 g rye bread, 5 olives, 1 cucumber.
Preparation: Boil the beetroot and slice it thinly. Cut the bread into canapé-sized pieces and toast them in a pan. On each piece, place a little onion, a piece of herring, a slice of cucumber and olives, and then a slice of beetroot. You can secure everything with skewers.
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9. Forshmak (Herring Pâté)
Source: silaorekha.ruWhen serving, we recommend garnishing with chopped herbs and green onions.
You will need: 2-3 herrings, 1 onion, half a bunch of greens, 3 eggs, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp mustard, 3 slices of white bread, 1 apple, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Peel the apple and onion, fillet the herring, and pass everything through a meat grinder. Add the white bread, previously soaked in water and milk, to the mixture. Boil the eggs and finely chop them into the forshmak. Add the remaining ingredients and mix everything again.
10. Forshmak with Herring and Beetroot
Source: klavdiya1951.blogspot.comThis forshmak is distinguished not only by its unusual taste but also by its incredibly vibrant color.
You will need: 100 g herring, 150 g beetroot, 90 g processed cheese, 50 g butter, spices.
Preparation: Boil the beetroot until tender and grate it finely. Arbitrarily slice the herring, processed cheese, and butter, and blend all ingredients together until smooth.
11. Tartlets with Herring and Pickled Cucumbers
Source: forum.prokuhnyu.ruA piquant appetizer for a festive table, especially good with strong alcoholic beverages.
You will need: 200 g herring, 1 package of tartlets, 80 g red onion, 2 eggs, 2 pickled cucumbers, 50 g hard cheese, 30 g cream cheese, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, 1 pinch sugar.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion and mash it with vinegar and sugar. Place it at the bottom of the tartlets and top with finely chopped herring fillet. Boil the eggs and also chop them finely. Mix them with grated cucumbers and hard cheese, then add cream cheese, crushed garlic, spices, and mayonnaise. Mix this entire mass and spoon it into the tartlets.
12. Korean-Style Herring
Source: sadovod-agronom.ruYou can prepare not only vegetables but also herring Korean-style. Here you will need fresh fish!
You will need: 1 herring, 3 onions, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 30 ml vinegar, 4 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 chili pepper, spices.
Preparation: Gut and clean the herring, remove bones, and cut into pieces. Mix all other ingredients with chopped chili and spices, bring the marinade to a boil, and add sliced onions. Layer the herring and onions in tomato in a container, and let the dish marinate in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours.
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13. Herring Rolls
Source: mobillegends.netAn original variation of serving the classic "Herring Under a Fur Coat".
You will need: 2 herring fillets, 1 beetroot, 1 carrot, 1 potato, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil all vegetables until tender, grate them, and add a little mayonnaise to each. Spread herring fillet with carrot, then beetroot, and then potato. Roll tightly in cling film and refrigerate for a couple of hours, then slice.
14. Crab Sticks with Herring Pâté
Source: zakarpatpost.netAnother interesting recipe for appetizer rolls!
You will need: 1 herring, 150 g processed cheese, 200 g carrots, 1 egg, 250 g crab sticks.
Preparation: Boil carrots and egg, and grate them with processed cheese. Pass the herring fillet through a meat grinder and mix everything. Unroll the crab sticks, spread the filling, and roll them back up.
15. Rolls with Herring and Pickled Mushrooms
Source: liveinternet.ruSpiced salted herring is ideal for this!
You will need: 2 herring fillets, 50 g pickled mushrooms, 1 tbsp chopped dill, 100 g processed cheese.
Preparation: Spread the herring fillet with processed cheese on the inside. Arrange finely chopped dill and mushrooms, roll tightly with cling film, and refrigerate for a couple of hours, then slice.
16. Aspic with Herring and Sour Cream
Source: liveinternet.ruA magnificent recipe inspired by the Estonian dish terendis.
You will need: 1 herring fillet, 2 green onion stalks, 2 cucumbers, 250 g sour cream, 100 ml water, 1 tsp gelatin, spices.
Preparation: Dissolve gelatin in water according to instructions. Mix it with sour cream and spices. Finely chop herring, cucumbers, and green onions. Mix all of this with the sour cream jelly, pour into molds, and refrigerate until set.
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17. Herring in Caviar Sauce
Source: everytips.ruIt's best to prepare this appetizer the night before so it can marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
You will need: 2 herrings with roe and milt, 1/2 onion, 1 apple, 1 tsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp mustard, 5 tbsp sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Peel the apple and onion, and blend all ingredients except the herring. Fillet the herring and add the roe and milt to the same sauce, then blend again. Cut the herring itself into pieces, place in a glass container, pour the sauce over it, and refrigerate.
18. Eggs Stuffed with Herring and Beetroot
Source: holostyak-na-kuhne.ruChoose larger eggs for easier stuffing.
You will need: 6 eggs, 60 g herring, 80 g beetroot, 2 green onion stalks, 2 tbsp mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs hard, cut in half, remove yolks and mash them with a fork. Boil beetroot and grate it into the yolks. Add finely chopped herring and green onions, mix everything with mayonnaise, and fill the egg halves with this mixture.
19. Dutch-Style Herring
Source: pro-orehi.ruOne of the classic ways to prepare pickled herring.
You will need: 1 herring, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 lemon, 5 tsp sugar, 15 peppercorns, 5 bay leaves, 100 ml water.
Preparation: Fillet the herring and cut into pieces. Slice the carrot into rounds, the onion into rings, and half of the lemon into thin slices. Layer all of this in a jar, sprinkling with sugar and layering with peppercorns and bay leaves.
Boil water and 2 more spoons of sugar, let cool, pour in the juice of the remaining half lemon, and pour over the herring. Close the jar and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 2 days.
20. Mock Caviar from Herring with Semolina
Source: s-shoko.ruInstead of tomato juice, you can dissolve a little tomato paste in water.
You will need: 160 g herring, 55 g semolina, 75 ml tomato juice, 100 g onion, 70 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Pass the onion and herring fillet through a meat grinder. Bring oil and tomato juice to a boil, add semolina, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Mix the semolina with the herring mince, let the caviar cool, and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
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