The Frugal Gourmet On Our Immigrant Ancestors/Jeff Smith 1990

Herring Salad, Swedish Style
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 1-pound can pickled beets, sliced and diced small (drain and reserve liquid.) 2 6-ounce jars wine-flavored pickled herring pieces, drained and diced small 1 green apple (unpeeled), cored and diced small
1/2 pound new potatoes (unpeeled), cooked and diced small 1/2 cup finely diced cooked beef or veal 2 tablespoons yellow onion, peeled and diced small
1/3 cup finely chopped dill pickle THE DRESSING: 6 tablespoons reserved beet liquid 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1-2 tablespoons sugar pinch of freshly ground black pepper salt to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream GARNISH: 2 hard-boiled egg yolks, chopped or grated



1 Mix all of the ingredients for the salad in a salad bowl. Blend all of the dressing ingredients except the whipping cream. Stir the dressing into the salt. Whip the cream and gently fold into the salad. Garnish with the chopped or grated egg yolk.

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