Smoked Herring With Fingerling Potatoes And Chives Recipes

PICKLED HERRING THREE WAYS

Steps:

• Soak whole salt herrings for 12 hours in several changes of cold water. Remove herrings from water and bone and skin them, producing 6 or 8 fillets.
• Bring first 6 ingredients to boil. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Put fillets in suitable shallow dish, strain pickling liquid over them and marinate overnight in refrigerator. Cut into bite-size pieces before serving
• Bring first 4 ingredients to boil. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Put herring fillets in suitable dish, pour unstrained pickling liquid over them and marinate overnight in refrigerator. Cut into bite-size pieces before serving.
• Cut herring fillets into bite-size pieces, mix with sour cream, pickling liquid and onion. Refrigerate for at least several hours before serving.

SALT-CRUSTED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes, water, and Kosher salt into a pot and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. With a wooden skewer, test to see if they are tender. Pour off most of the water, reserving as much salt as possible.
• Lower the heat and keep a watchful eye on the potatoes. The goal is to let the water evaporate so the potatoes are coated in salt. Be careful not to burn the salt or the potatoes. Cook another 3 to 4 minutes, then remove the potatoes and let cool.
• Use a kitchen towel to wipe the excess salt off each potato, leaving only a light dusting of salt on each. Clean the potatoes one by one so the skins don't break.
• To make the dipping sauce, start by putting the garlic cloves on a skewer. Char them on an open flame. Brush off the blackened skins and roughly chop. Place the parsley and cilantro leaves, the roasted garlic, black pepper, and olive oil into a mini-blender and puree to a smooth consistency.
• Pour the sauce into a small bowl. Serve the potatoes and sauce at room temperature.

FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CHIVES AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and halve lengthwise.
• Bring potatoes, water, oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a simmer in a 10-inch nonstick skillet, then cover and briskly simmer, shaking skillet occasionally, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove lid and cook, stirring gently, until most of water has evaporated and potatoes are glazed, 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in herbs.

POTTED SMOKED FISH

Steps:

• If using haddock or kippered herring, pour boiling water over the fish and let it stand for 10 minutes. Remove skin and bones. Salmon or trout need not be placed in boiling water, but should of course have skin and bones removed.
• Place the fish in the bowl of a blender with the six ounces of butter. Blend until smooth, adding the lemon juice and pepper to taste.
• Place the mixture into small pots, sealing the top with clarified butter (clarified butter is made by simmering unsalted butter and skimming off the milk solids). Cover with waxed paper or foil and store in the refrigerator. Serve with brown bread or thin pieces of toast.

SMOKED HERRING WITH FINGERLING POTATOES AND CHIVES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cover the herring with milk; cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Drain the herring and pat dry with a paper towel. Put the herring, carrot, onion, bay leaf, shallot, juniper berries, thyme, garlic, lemon slices, and salt and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl. Gently stir them together, making sure not to break the herring fillets. Pour 1 cup grape seed or canola oil over the fish and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or up to 7 to 10 days.
• Stir together the mustard and vinegar. Whisk in the remaining .5 cup oil, season with salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
• Put the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over a high flame, lower heat to medium and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain. While still warm, slice the potatoes in half, arrange on a serving plate and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon some oil from the herring mixture over the potatoes and scatter with a few slices of the onion, carrots and lemon. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Cut the herring fillets into bite-size pieces and place on top of the potatoes. (Discard any remaining oil.) Drizzle the mustard vinaigrette over the herring and potatoes. Sprinkle with the chives and parsley, and serve.