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Sild (herring)

Herring is an emblematic fish of the Faroe Islands, prepared salted, dried or fermented. Its flesh is firm and fatty, and it traditionally accompanies rye bread and potatoes.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

On the side

Nutrition facts

219 kcal per serving

Protein
17.2 g
Carbohydrates
3.2 g
of which sugars
2.3 g
Fat
15.2 g
of which saturated fat
3.2 g
Fiber
0.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Fillet each herring, remove the bones and rinse under cold water.
  2. Sprinkle the fillets with coarse grey salt on both sides, cover and leave to rest in the fridge for 2 hours.
  3. Rinse the fillets quickly to remove excess salt and pat them dry with kitchen paper.
  4. Finely slice the red onion and lay it at the bottom of a dish with the fillets.
  5. Pour over a mixture of vinegar, sugar, oil and pepper, then sprinkle with chopped dill.
  6. Let it marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge before serving with the potatoes and rye bread.

Variations and tips

Using what's available here. Replace fresh herring with salted herring fillets sold at the fish counter or in jars, rinsing them well.

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Original Ecomely recipe.