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Swedish Mustard Herring (Senapssill)
Easy Swedish Mustard Herring (Senapssill) made with jarred pickled herring, creamy mustard vinaigrette, fresh dill, and chives. A classic Scandinavian appetizer!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 12- ounce jar "plain" or "in wine sauce" pickled herring
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- 1
Drain and rinse the pickled herring in a fine mesh strainer. Transfer the herring pieces to a paper towel-lined plate and pat dry. Cut into ½ inch pieces and set aside.
- 2
Whisk the shallot, mustard, vinegar, mayonnaise and sour cream together in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 3
Gently stir in the chopped dill, chives and herring. Cover and store in the refrigerator for a few hours to let the flavors blend before serving.