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Ingredients · 6 servings

• 600 gHerring fillet, salted
• 2Apple, peeled, cored, diced
• 1Onion, thinly sliced
• 300 gSour cream
• 1 bunchFresh dill, chopped
• 1 bunchChive, chopped
• 1 LWater, cold
• 1 tspSalt
• ½ tspBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

refrigerator, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, sieve, spoon, serving dish, cover

Instructions

1. 1
   Mise En Place

   Gather the herring, apple, onion, sour cream, herbs, salt, pepper, water, and tools: bowl, knife, board, sieve, spoon, and dish. · 5 min

   What to look for: All ingredients and tools are ready on the work surface.

2. 2
   Soak Herring

   Cover the salted herring fillets with cold water and soak for 1-2 hours, changing the water once if they taste very salty. · 1 h 30 min

   What to look for: The fillets look plumper and the soaking water is lightly cloudy.

3. 3
   Drain And Cut

   Drain the herring well, pat it dry if needed, and cut each fillet into bite-sized pieces for easy folding into the cream. · 5 min

   What to look for: The fish pieces are moist but not dripping.

4. 4
   Prepare Apple Onion

   Peel and core the apple, dice it small, thinly slice the onion, and finely chop the fresh dill and chive. · 10 min

   What to look for: The apple is in small cubes, the onion is thin, and the herbs are finely cut.

5. 5
   Season Cream

   Mix the sour cream with salt and black pepper until smooth; taste gently because the herring will add more salt. · 5 min

   What to look for: The cream is smooth, speckled with pepper, and lightly seasoned.

6. 6
   Fold Salad

   Fold the herring, apple, onion, dill, and chive into the seasoned sour cream until every piece is lightly coated. · 5 min

   What to look for: The fish, apple, and onion are evenly coated but still distinct.

7. 7
   Chill Salad

   Refrigerate the covered salad at 4°C / 39°F for at least 1 hour so the onion softens and the flavors settle. · 1 h

   What to look for: The cream thickens slightly and the salad looks settled and chilled.

8. 8
   Serve Chilled

   Serve the herring cold in a shallow dish, with the creamy sauce clinging to the fish, apple, and onion. · 2 min

   What to look for: The salad is cold, creamy, and neatly arranged for serving.