Smørrebrød with Herring, Beet Puree, and Potato
Description
Perfect with a meal and drinks. There are many ways to prepare this open-faced sandwich. Smørrebrød can be an excellent hearty snack during the day or a splendid, simple appetizer at a festive table. You can garnish such sandwiches to your taste by adding a slice of pickled gherkin or a boiled egg. They can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. Wash the potatoes and beets under running water, and boil until tender. Potatoes usually need about 20 minutes; beets will be ready in about 40–50 minutes.
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Step 2
Peel the beets and potatoes. Also cut off the head and tail of the herring, remove the skin, innards, and backbone. Cut the herring fillet into thin slices about 2 centimeters thick.
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Step 3
Toast rye bread slices in a dry skillet.
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Step 4
Then wipe the pan with a paper towel, pour in vegetable oil, and fry the potato slices in it until golden brown.
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Step 5
Place the chopped beet, sour cream, mustard, salt and pepper to taste, and a little vegetable oil in the blender bowl.
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Step 6
Blend everything until smooth and paste-like, then taste.
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Step 7
Spread the slightly dried bread slices with beet puree, and place several potato slices on top.
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Step 8
Place herring slices on the layer of potatoes and garnish them with parsley leaves.
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Step 9
Smørrebrød with herring, beet purée, and potatoes are ready! Serve immediately after preparation.