Danish Rollmops
Experience the quintessential taste of Nordic cuisine with this recipe for Danish Rollmops—a delightful appetizer that combines the bold, briny flavor of pickled herring with tangy Dijon mustard, crisp red onions, and savory capers. Rolled to perfection and accented with dill pickles and fresh dill, these elegant seafood bites are both visually stunning and packed with complex, harmonious flavors. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes and requiring no cooking, these chilled rollmops make for an ideal make-ahead dish that only gets better as the flavors meld in the refrigerator. Perfect for serving at holidays, cocktail parties, or as part of a Scandinavian-inspired spread, Danish Rollmops offer a refreshing and sophisticated way to enjoy pickled herring.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 pieces Pickled herring fillets
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons Capers
- 1 small Red onion
- 2 medium Dill pickles
- 2 tablespoons Fresh dill
- 0.25 cup White wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Granulated sugar
- 8 pieces Toothpicks
Instructions
Peel and thinly slice the red onion into rings, then finely chop the dill pickles into small strips.
In a small bowl, mix together the Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, and granulated sugar to create a tangy dressing.
Lay out each pickled herring fillet flat onto a clean cutting board, skin-side down.
Spread about 1/2 teaspoon of the dressing onto each herring fillet.
Place a small portion of red onion rings, a few capers, and pickle strips near the wider end of each fillet. Sprinkle a pinch of fresh dill on top.
Carefully roll the herring fillet starting from the wider end, enclosing the filling inside. Secure each roll with a toothpick to hold it in place.
Repeat this process with all the herring fillets.
Arrange the rollmops on a serving plate and garnish with additional fresh dill or capers, if desired.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld before serving. Enjoy chilled!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
417 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.6 g | 33% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 60 mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 1879 mg | 82% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22.0 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.5 g | ||
| Protein | 22.3 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 10.0 mcg | 50% | |
| Calcium | 71 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 238 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
