Scandinavian Pickled Herring Bites
This Scandinavian-style appetizer is a good way to try pickled herring if you've never had it. The potent flavor of the herring is balanced by a dollop of sour cream and the potato slice it's served on.
Ingredients
- 6 new or baby red potatoes (about 12 ounces)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 8-ounce container pickled herring fillets (see note), drained
- 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- fresh dill for garnish
- freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
- Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan, add 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Put potatoes in the basket and steam until barely tender when pierced with a skewer, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on size. Slice each potato into 1/4-inch-thick slices (discard the ends). Sprinkle the potato slices with salt.
- Cut herring fillets into pieces small enough to fit on a potato slice. Place one piece of herring on each potato slice, dollop each with about 1/8 teaspoon sour cream and sprinkle with red onion. Garnish with dill and a grinding of pepper.
