Herring with Potatoes Lithuanian-Style
A hearty Lithuanian home-style dish in which salted herring is combined with soft potatoes, carrot, apple, and sour cream.
Ingredients
- potato6 pcs
- carrot1 pcs
- herring fillet250 g
- oil2 tbsp
- onion1 pcs
- sour apple1 pcs
- sour cream180 g
- cumin1 tsp
- salt1 to taste
- black pepper1 to taste
- water1500 ml
Instructions
Wash the potatoes and carrot, place them in a pot, cover with water, add salt, and cook over medium heat for 25–30 minutes: the potatoes should be easily pierced but not falling apart.
Drain the water, let the vegetables cool for 10 minutes, then peel the potatoes and carrot. Grate two potatoes on a coarse grater, and cut the rest or leave them whole for stuffing.
Pat the herring fillets dry, remove any remaining bones, cut into small pieces, and quickly sauté in oil for 2–3 minutes to bring out more flavor.
Finely chop the sautéed herring and mix with the grated potato, grated carrot, finely chopped onion, and grated tart apple. Taste and add salt and black pepper as needed.
Arrange the whole potatoes on a plate, make a hollow in each, and fill with the herring-potato mixture.
Top the stuffed potatoes with sour cream, sprinkle with caraway seeds, and serve warm or at room temperature.
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