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Sinappisilakat (Mustard Herring)

Name: Sinappisilakat (Mustard Herring)
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 600 g Baltic herring fillets; 5 dl water; 1.5 dl white vinegar; 1 tbsp salt; 1 dl mustard; 2 tbsp sugar; 0.5 crushed white peppercorns; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 dl oil; (1/2 dl water); bunch of dill, chopped; Maalahti bread (sweet rye bread)

Mustard herring is a timeless classic, where tender Baltic herring fillets get their flavor from a delicious mustard sauce. Serve as part of a fish platter or as an appetizer.

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Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

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Method

1
Mix the ingredients for the pickling liquid in a bowl. Place the Baltic herring fillets in the pickling liquid and let sit in a cool place overnight. Drain the fillets well.
2
Mix the mustard, sugar, crushed white pepper, and vinegar together, and add the oil in a thin, steady stream while whisking vigorously to create a smooth, emulsified sauce. If the sauce is very thick, add a little water. Fold in the chopped dill.
3
Cut the fillets into 2–3 pieces and toss them well in the sauce. Let marinate in the fridge for another 24 hours. Serve the mustard herring as an appetizer with sweet rye bread or potatoes.