Polish Herring Tartare on Black Bread

A seafood specialty from the Polish city of Gdańsk.

Polish Herring Tartare on Black Bread

Recipe by Anna BembryCourse: Seafood, FishCuisine: PolishDifficulty: Simple
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Marinating

12

hours

A seafood specialty from the Polish city of Gdańsk.

Ingredients

  • 2 herring fillets

  • 2 slices of black bread or pumpernickel bread

  • 2 tablespoons of diced sour pickles

  • 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise

  • 2 tablespoons of diced onions

  • 1 small bunch of chives

  • 1 small bunch of dill

  • lemon juice

  • Marinade ingredients
  • 100 ml / 3.4 fl oz vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon of diced onion

  • 1 tablespoon of cloves

  • 1 tablespoon of crushed red pepper or red pepper flakes

  • salt and sugar

Method

  • Marinate the herring fillets for 12 hours. Then dice the fish and mix it with the diced sour pickles and onions. Finely chop the herbs and add them with the mayonnaise to the mixture. Add a few drops of lemon juice. Cut the black bread into circles with a ring mold, shape the tartare on the bread, and serve the dish with fresh herbs.

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