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TrySwedish Thursdays: Pickled Herring Bites with Herbed Västerbotten Crème fraîche


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Description

Celebrate Sweden’s Herring Day with a simply, but beautiful appetizer topped with smooth Västerbottensost cream and lemon zest.


Ingredients

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  • 200 g (7 ounces) Crème fraîche
  • 1 bunch of summery herbs
  • 80 g (2.8 ounces) Västerbotten cheese
  • 200 g (7 ounces) pickled herring fillets, drained weight
  • 1 lemon, peel and juice
  • Flatbread

Instructions

  1. Choose a really nice flatbread, preferably seasoned.
  2. Drain 200 g (7 ounces) of pickled herring fillets. Cut into smaller pieces and place on the bread.
  3. Mix 200 g (7 ounces) of crème fraîche with summery herbs of your choice and grate 80 g (2.8 ounces) of Västerbotten cheese. Place a dollop of the mixture on top of the herring.
  4. Top with a handful of summery herbs and finely grate lemon peel.
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: Swedish