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Latvian Herring with Potatoes and Sour Cream

A traditional Latvian dish featuring pickled herring served with boiled potatoes, whipped sour cream, and a tangy onion vinaigrette.

30 minutes2 servings
Latvian Herring with Potatoes and Sour Cream
Photo: Turaids · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Rinse the herring fillet and pat dry.
  2. Boil the potatoes until tender, then peel and slice.
  3. In a small bowl, mix sour cream with a splash of milk for a lighter texture.
  4. In another bowl, combine finely chopped onion, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper for the vinaigrette.
  5. Arrange the potatoes on a plate, top with herring, and drizzle with sour cream and vinaigrette.

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