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Curried Herring on Pumpernickel

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1

/3 cup drained bottled herring in wine sauce

3

tablespoons mayonnaise

1

/4 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste

2

tablespoons minced red onion

2

tablespoons minced scallion green

1

tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

6

slices party-type pumpernickel bread, 2 1/2 inches square

24

snow-pea shoots* or other sprouts for garnish.

*available at specialty produce markets

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut away and discard dark flesh on herring. Chop herring into 1/4-inch pieces and pat dry between paper towels. In a bowl stir herring together with mayonnaise, curry powder, onion, scallion, and salt to taste. Curried herring may be made 1 day in advanced and kept covered and chilled.

    Step 2

    Spread butter on bread and cut each slice into 4 triangles. Divide herring among triangles and garnish with shoots.