Spice up your holiday gatherings with herring delights
We have many great opportunities to catch up with family and friends over some tasty snacks. See if herring with sun-dried tomatoes suits your loved ones' palates.
Herring marinated in oil with sun-dried tomatoes and Dijon mustard makes a casual snack with an impressive appearance. It's easy to prepare and works well as finger food. Below are a few ideas for how to serve it at a party.
What kind of herring should you use for the snack?
Herring with sun-dried tomatoes is easiest to prepare using fillets marinated in oil. Unlike brine fillets, you don't need to soak them. Simply rinse them once or twice under running water, and they'll be ready for your snack.
If you have brine fillets, you can use them, but you must allocate an extra day for soaking the herring.
Can you prepare herring with sun-dried tomatoes just before the party?
It's not the best idea. Although the snack will be edible, the ingredients won't have time to meld. It's best to prepare the herring with sun-dried tomatoes a day earlier and refrigerate them to develop flavor. This way, you'll have time for other things before the party.
5 ideas for serving herring as finger foods
Idea 1. Mini sandwiches – use crispy baguette or dark bread cut into triangles. Spread cream cheese on the slices, add a piece of herring, an onion slice, and a tomato from the marinade. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Idea 2. Mini tarts – prepare tartlets from shortcrust pastry and fill them with herring salad. Sprinkle with chopped chives.
Idea 3. Herring with sun-dried tomatoes on crackers or toast – spread cottage cheese mixed with chives or herbs on the crackers, and top with pieces of herring and other additions.
Idea 4. Herring in cups – serve the mini snack in wine glasses or martini glasses. Layer the ingredients and garnish with capers.
Idea 5. Mini skewers with herring – thread pieces of herring, tomatoes, and onions onto toothpicks. You can add black or green olives.
How to make herring with sun-dried tomatoes?
Ingredients:
- 8 herring fillets in oil,
- 1 onion,
- 2 oz Dijon mustard,
- 3.5 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil,
- freshly ground pepper, 3 allspice berries,
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar,
- 2 fl oz olive oil or canola oil.
Recipe for marinated herring with sun-dried tomatoes:
- Rinse the herring fillets under running water and cut them into pieces about 2 inches long.
- Peel the onion and slice it into wedges. Both white and red onions work well for this snack.
- In a bowl or jar, mix olive oil, 2 tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, onion, and sun-dried tomatoes cut into smaller pieces.
- Add the herring, mix again, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
