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Classic Forshmak Recipe
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Classic Forshmak Recipe

15 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

The appetizer is quick and easy to make. To prepare classic forshmak, you will need herring, the soft crumb of white bread, an apple, and a small onion. Soak the bread, then run all the ingredients through a meat grinder.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Soak the soft interior of white bread (without crusts) in 1/2 cup of hot boiled water.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Clean the herring. Remove the skin and bones. Cut the flesh into pieces.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Cut the onion into small pieces.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Peel the apple. Cut into small pieces.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Squeeze the bread to remove the water. Pass the apple, herring, onion, and white bread crumb through a meat grinder twice. Transfer to a bowl and serve. Delicious both on bread and with matzo.