Finnish Layered Midsummer Herring
Celebrate the flavors of Nordic cuisine with this stunning Finnish Layered Midsummer Herring, a refreshing and elegant dish perfect for summer gatherings. This recipe showcases tender new potatoes, tangy pickled herring, creamy hard-boiled eggs, and crunchy dill pickles, all delicately assembled in eye-catching layers. A zesty lemon-sour cream dressing brings the dish together, while fresh dill and scallions lend vibrant, herbaceous notes. Served chilled, it’s the ideal appetizer or light main course for those seeking a taste of Finland’s culinary heritage. Simple to prepare and visually striking, this layered salad captures the essence of midsummer with every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams pickled herring fillets
- 500 grams new potatoes
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs
- 1 medium red onion
- 3 small dill pickles
- 200 ml sour cream
- 20 grams fresh dill
- 2 stalks scallions
- 1 medium lemon
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
Instructions
Boil the new potatoes in salted water for about 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and let them cool to room temperature. Once cool, slice them into 1 cm thick rounds.
While the potatoes are cooking, hard-boil the eggs for 9-10 minutes. Once done, plunge them into an ice bath, peel, and slice them into thin rounds.
Slice the pickled herring fillets into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
Finely chop the red onion and dill pickles. Thinly slice the scallions and roughly chop the fresh dill.
In a small bowl, mix the sour cream with the juice of half a lemon, black pepper, and salt. Adjust seasoning to taste.
In a serving dish (ideally glass to showcase the layers), start layering the ingredients. Begin with a layer of sliced potatoes, followed by pickled herring, red onion, and dill pickles. Add a layer of sour cream sauce and top with sliced eggs.
Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used up, finishing with a layer of eggs and a drizzle of sour cream sauce on top.
Garnish with fresh dill, thinly sliced scallions, and a few lemon wedges for presentation.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors meld. Serve cold as an appetizer or light main dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
462 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.9 g | 33% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.4 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 257 mg | 86% | |
| Sodium | 968 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.2 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.3 g | ||
| Protein | 20.9 g | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.7 mcg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 153 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 820 mg | 17% | |
*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.
