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Fish & seafood

Surströmming

Baltic herring fermented in a can, whose strong smell is legendary. It is traditionally eaten in summer, wrapped in flatbread with potatoes and onion.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Accompagnement

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Open the can of surströmming in a well-ventilated area, ideally outdoors, and under water to reduce the smell.
  2. Quickly rinse the fillets under cold water, then drain them on kitchen paper.
  3. Cook the new potatoes in salted boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender, then drain.
  4. Finely slice the red onion and chop the dill.
  5. Spread a spoonful of crème fraîche over each flatbread.
  6. Lay a few herring fillets, a potato, onion rings and dill on top.
  7. Roll up the flatbread and eat straight away, preferably with a light beer or a schnapps.

Variations and tips

Milder version. Replace some of the herring with smoked salmon for those discovering this taste.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.