Stekt Strömming

Name: Stekt Strömming
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 small cucumber (about 200g), trimmed and finely sliced; 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar; 1/2 tbsp. caster sugar; 25 g dill, finely chopped; 4 large fresh herring, gutted (about 140g each), see GH TIP; 100 g butter, softened; 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard; 50 g wholemeal rye flour; Mashed potato; Lingonberry jam

A hearty Swedish dish of crispy fried herring, often served with mashed potatoes, pickled cucumber and lingonberry jam.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 24 June 2024

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

470

Ingredients

1 small cucumber (about 200g), trimmed and finely sliced
2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1/2 Tbsp. caster sugar
25 g dill, finely chopped
4 large fresh herring, gutted (about 140g each), see GH TIP
100 g butter, softened
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
50 g wholemeal rye flour

TO SERVE, OPTIONAL

Mashed potato
Lingonberry jam

Directions

1. Step 1In a medium bowl, mix the cucumber, vinegar, sugar, 1tbsp dill and plenty of seasoning. Set aside to lightly pickle until needed.
2. Step 2Pat the herring dry with kitchen paper and lay skin-side down (opened out) on a board. Spread over 1/2 the butter and sprinkle over the remaining dill. Fold the fillets back together so the skin is on the outside and brush all over with the mustard.
3. Step 3In a shallow bowl, mix the flour with plenty of seasoning. Roll the herring in the flour to coat (gently shake off excess)
4. Step 4Melt the remaining 50g butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry the herring for 4min per side, or until golden and cooked through. Serve with the drained pickled cucumber, mashed potato and lingonberry jam, if you like.

GH TIP
We’ve used whole herring here (we bought ours from The Fish Society), but if you can only get single fillets, then buy 8 and sandwich together with the butter and dill.

Per serving (without mash and jam):

Calories: 470
Protein: 25g
Fat: 39g
Saturates: 18g
Carbs: 5g
Sugars: 3g
Fibre: 1g

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