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Herring Canapes

In Sweden various combinations of matjes herring — a type of herring cured in a spiced sweet-and-sour brine — are eaten with the first tender white potatoes of the season.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 10 to 12 Servings

Ingredients

3

/4 pound small boiling potatoes (preferably new)

3

pickled matjes herring fillets (about 6 ounces)

1

/2 cup sour cream

1

hard-boiled large egg, chopped fine

1

/4 cup chopped drained canned beets (about 1)

1

scallion (white and pale green parts only), chopped fine

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a saucepan cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch and simmer until just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander and cool completely. Cut potatoes crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

    Step 2

    Rinse herring under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut fillets diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

  2. Assemble canapés:

    Step 3

    Arrange a herring slice on each potato slice. Top each canapé with about 1/2 teaspoon sour cream. Top half of canapés with egg and half with beet. Sprinkle canapés with scallion.