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Icelandic Hot Dog with Pickled Herring

A traditional Icelandic hot dog with pickled herring and a creamy dill sauce

45 minutes4 servings
Icelandic Hot Dog with Pickled Herring
Photo: Jschildk · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper
  2. Mix until just combined, then form into 8-10 sausage shapes
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, milk, and sour cream to make a batter
  4. Dip each sausage in the batter, then fry in hot oil until golden brown
  5. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, dill, and lemon juice to create a creamy dill sauce
  6. Assemble hot dogs with pickled herring and sauce
  7. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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