Ingredients

smoked herring filets

3 green apples

3 celery stalks

2 lemons

10 cl fresh cream

50 cl milk

2 Tbs olive oil nutmeg

cayenne pepper

salt

An unusual appetizer that combines fruit with fish. The tartness of the sour apples pairs well with the herring and the crispness of the fruit is a nice contrast to the soft flesh of the fish.

Place the herring filets in a pan and cover with the milk. Refrigerate for 12 hours. Then drain the herring filets, wipe them and pour the olive oil on them. With a sharp knife cut the filets into even sized cubes. Cut the celery stalks into small, thin cubes. Wash the apples and remove the seeds and without peeling them, cut into small cubes. Sprinkle immediately with lemon juice of another half of lemon, salt, cayenne pepper and the nutmeg.

Serve in glasses or in small bowls. Alternate layers of apple and herring. Pour the cream over top, if desired.

Recipes from Gourmed.gr

Issue: Jan/Feb 2008