Ingredients

  • 2 prepared herring fillets
  • 1 cup cooked diced potatoes
  • 1 cup cooked diced beets
  • 1 tart apple, chopped
  • 1 dill pickle, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. chopped onion
  • Pepper
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp. vinegar
  • 1 hard cooked egg, sliced
  • Parsley
  • scallions

Method

  • Wash the herrings thoroughly and soak in cold water for 2 or 3 hours, changing the water twice.
  • Remove the head, tail, and entrails.
  • Remove the skin and bones.
  • Rinse the fillets well and drain.
  • Chop the fillets coarsely.
  • Combine with the potatoes, beets, apple, pickle, and onion.
  • Season with pepper.
  • Mix the sour cream with the vinegar.
  • Toss the salad ingredients lightly, and gradually add the cream dressing.
  • Garnish with the egg slices and chopped parsley or scallions.