Matjes Herring in Cream Sauce
A typical spring meal from the northern part of Germany
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 647kcal
Ingredients
- 4-6 Matjes herring fillets
- 1 small Onion finely chopped
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- ¼ cup Sour cream
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp. Honey
- 1 tbsp. White wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh Dill chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the matjes herring fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the fillets into bite-sized pieces.
- In a small saucepan, sauté the chopped onion over medium heat until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream, sour cream, Dijon mustard, honey, and white wine vinegar to the saucepan, stirring until well combined.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly.
- Season the cream sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Let the sauce cool down
- Add the matjes herring pieces to the saucepan, gently stirring to coat the herring with the cream sauce.
- Cover the bowl with cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
- Enjoy cold with fresh boiled hot potatoes
Nutrition
Calories: 647kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 226mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 926mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 3mg