Beetroot herring (rødbedesild)
Recipe for homemade beetroot herring (rødbedesild) — perfect for the Danish cold table.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 300 g pickled herring fillets, drained weight
- 100 g pickled beetroot, cut into small dice
- 3 tbsp crème fraîche
- 2 tbsp good-quality mayonnaise
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp capers, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and pepper
- Watercress and chives, to top
Instructions
- Stir together the crème fraîche and mayonnaise with the sugar, Dijon mustard, shallot, beetroot and capers. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pat the herring fillets dry with a little kitchen paper and cut them into smaller pieces.
- Fold the herring pieces into the dressing and chill until ready to serve.Top with watercress and chives just before serving.