Herring is one of the favorite snacks of the Russian people. And no matter how many pickles are on the table, you can find herring on it. But it looks somewhat inconspicuous. To give it a festive, elegant look, you need to resort to some tricks, namely, to decorate it. To rejoice not only the mouth, but also the eye! And beautifully serving herring to the table is a whole art.
It is necessary
- - herring woman,
- - herring,
- - greens,
- - berries,
- - onions and green onions,
- - knife.
Instructions
Step 1
First you need to choose the right herring. The fish should be fresh, fatty and aromatic. Freshness is easy to determine by the eyes of the fish - they should not be cloudy, and by the smell - it should not be rotten. Then you need to clean the herring: remove the fins, head, bones. You don't have to throw away the fish's head - sometimes it can be used as a decoration. But the gills need to be removed.
Step 2
For the traditional serving of the herring, you need to cut it into small pieces, put it in a herring with onion rings, you can pour it with vegetable oil (preferably unrefined). You can also add mushrooms, potatoes, pickled vegetables, lemon slices and herbs. You will get a simple, but very beautiful and mouth-watering dish.
Step 3
To serve herring with a head on the table, you need to do all the same steps as described in the previous case, adding a head, which can be decorated with a sprig of greenery.
Step 4
To prepare canapes, take herring, rye bread, filling, onions or cucumbers, herbs. Prepare the filling for canapes with butter or mayonnaise mixed with finely chopped herbs and seasonings. Cut the bread into thin slices 4 by 4 centimeters, brush with the filling, put a ring of onions or pickled cucumbers on top, a small piece of herring and garnish with herbs. This dish, like any other herring, gives room for imagination and choice of ingredients.
Step 5
And to serve the herring in the form of rolls, just fill the peeled herring meat with any filling. These can be vegetables (both pickled and fresh), processed cheese fillings with herbs, onions, spices. Just remember, herring is a tricky snack to spoil, so you can experiment with it.
