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Swedish Midsummer Herring with Potatoes and Snaps

Name: Swedish Midsummer Herring with Potatoes and Snaps
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 200g pickled herring; 4 medium potatoes; 1 onion, sliced; 1 tbsp dill; 1 tbsp sour cream; 1 tbsp mustard; Salt to taste; Snaps (Swedish aquavit) for serving

A traditional Swedish Midsummer dish featuring pickled herring, boiled potatoes, and a shot of snaps.

20 minutes4 servings

Method

Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and set aside.
In a bowl, mix pickled herring with sliced onions, dill, sour cream, and mustard.
Season with salt. Toss gently to combine.
Serve the herring mixture alongside boiled potatoes.
Accompany with a shot of snaps.

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