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Valkosipulisilakat

Name: Valkosipulisilakat
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 600 g herring fillets; 5 dl cold water; 1 dl vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tlk sour cream (kermaviili) or Turkish yogurt 200 g; 1 dl light mayonnaise; 0.5 tsp black pepper; pinch of salt; 2 garlic cloves, minced; chives

Homemade garlic herring charms with its soft texture and rich flavor. This traditional fish delicacy tastes great on a festive fish platter served with potatoes.

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Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

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Method

1
Mix the ingredients for the pickling liquid. Place the herring fillets in the liquid and let marinate in the refrigerator until the next day.
2
You can remove the skin from the herrings, but it is not necessary. Cut the fillets lengthwise in half if desired. Drain the fillets well.
3
Mix the sauce ingredients together and let the fillets marinate in the sauce for at least 24 hours. Garnish with chopped chives.
4
Serve on a fish platter with boiled potatoes or rye bread.