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Stjerneskud

Stjerneskud, literally "shooting star", is a Danish smørrebrød made of a buttered slice of bread topped with fish fillet, egg and shrimp. It is a classic at festive meals and cold buffets.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

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Instructions

  1. Cook the eggs for 9 minutes in boiling water, cool them under cold water, peel them and cut them into wedges.
  2. Poach the fish: place the fillet in simmering salted water for 5 minutes, drain and let it cool.
  3. Butter each slice of rye bread generously, covering the edges well.
  4. Place a lettuce leaf on each slice, then the fish fillet cut into even pieces.
  5. Drizzle with a little mayonnaise and garnish with shrimp, egg wedges and thin slices of red onion.
  6. Add a spoonful of caviar or lumpfish roe, a few capers if you like, then decorate with chopped dill and cucumber and tomato slices.
  7. Add a squeeze of lemon just before serving.

Variations and tips

With what's available here. Replace the lumpfish caviar with salmon roe or finely chopped chives.

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