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About the Recipe
Herring is a fish that shows up on Polish tables during different occasions- weddings, Christmas or Easter. It is served in numerous ways, in many regional recipes and usually eaten as a quick appetizer, snack with a shot of vodka.
This recipe is one of the more traditional one but there are many ways to prepare it. A bit salty and spicy, is offset by the sweetness of apples and created a pair with when served with a piece of Challah (Chałka in Polish).
Ingredients
6 herrings fillet à la matjas
1 purple onion (chopped)
1/2 granny smith apple (chopped)
1 small or 1/2 big red sweet apple (chopped)
pepper
1 tbsp of red wine vinegar
1 tbsp of lemon
1 hole allspices
2 tbsp of yogurt
1 scallions
Preparation
Step 1
First, soak the fish in milk for at least 30 min, that makes them a bit less salty and softer.
Step 2
While you soak the herring, finely chop the onions, apples and scallions.
Step 3
Take the fillets out of the milk, pat them dry and cut them into 2 inch squares.
In a big bowl mix together all the ingredients, and pepper, vinegar, allspice and lemon.
Step 4
Add yogurt and mix everything.
Put it in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
Garnish with scallions and serve cold with a piece of your favorite bread.
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