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Latvian Smoked Herring with Mustard Sauce

Name: Latvian Smoked Herring with Mustard Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baltic
Ingredients: 1 kg smoked herring; 1/2 cup whole grain mustard; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 potatoes, boiled and sliced; 1 cucumber, pickled; 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped

A traditional Baltic dish featuring smoked herring served with a tangy mustard sauce, accompanied by boiled potatoes and pickled vegetables.

30 minutes4 servings

Latvian Smoked Herring with Mustard Sauce — Photo: Bruno Rijsman · CC BY-SA 2.0

Method

Rinse the smoked herring under cold water and pat dry.
In a bowl, mix the whole grain mustard with sour cream and chopped onion.
Place sliced potatoes on a plate and top with herring fillets.
Add pickled cucumber slices and sprinkle with fresh dill.
Serve the mustard sauce on the side or drizzled over the herring.

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