Mix sour cream with mayonnaise and the different kinds of mustard. I didnt know you liked herring. Peel cucumbers. Thanks. Pour pickle liquid over sliced cucumbers and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. What a great spot to take a walking tour and your pictures of Copenhagen are wonderful. Slice the cucumbers in thin slices but do not make slices so thin that they are floppy. 1. I am French, German, Norwegian and Danish, so I had many dishes I could make, but I wanted to bring something different that the other potluckers may not have tried before. It is always exciting when a photographer likes my iPhone photos (I really must get a better camera). Good old yeast and her friend gluten. I was sorting through the memories of my childhood and what really stood out were the Norwegian and Danish dishes my Mom and Grandma used to make, some of which were complicated and time consuming. Oh, and the beaches in Skagen are topless. Liberally butter bread slices and top with herring salad. 1. The Asian version uses rice wine vinegar, a little soy sauce, and some toasted sesame seeds. Begin by preparing the marinade. Fill the middle of the jar up with the onion slices. Where are the things I want to see and do? Score the sides of the cucumber with the tines of a fork. Your email address will not be published. Im sure you know the feeling. A very nice post, Globalgarnish, and that herring looks real good. Besides providing a good lay of the land, our guide, Thomas, was overflowing with information about Danish history and culture. I wouldnt want The Fates to think me greedy. 1 teaspoon black pepper Put the lid on then place the jar into the fridge for another day. In order to get the full Danish experience I decided to do the wholething, with authentic Danish rye bread, which is dark, dense and full of sunflower seeds. If you are interested in Smrrebrd, go to Danish Open Sandwiches for a myriad of recipes and totally humerous writing about the food and lore of Denmark. You open the carton and pour the water right in, then shake the carton for a minute before pouring it into your greased bread pan. Note:English cucumbers may be used, but these are not traditional. apple, -inch dice Required fields are marked *. Right now Im celebrating having 3 fishmongers. 2 tablespoons mayonnaise They are easy to make, go well with cold fish (especially smoked salmon) and add a splash of color to almost any appetizer buffet. Are you planning a good recipe soon on your blog?? Rice vinegar may be the perfect balance between white vinegar and cider. I just found a source for Branzino. Even with pre-travel research, I always find myself vaguely disoriented when I arrive in a new city. Pickled cucumbers are found in all Scandinavian countries. Chicago is one of my favorite cities to visitlike a small New York City but approachable. Cut the drained pickled herring fillets into smaller pieces of about 2 cm. Impatient to recreate my Copenhagen herring hygge, I switched gears again. Big mistake. So the free walking tours, where guides are paid gratuity only, tend to attract guides that deliver. Our Danish meal began with a beautiful presentation of home-made pickled herring, chopped onions, capers, mayonnaise and a dusting of curry. Sigh. Ok, thats another story. There is a wonderful blog called Danish Open Sandwiches which is entirely devoted to Smrrebrd, one of, if not the national dish of Denmark. One day DO-AHEAD INSTRUCTIONS: These are best made one day ahead. By the way, Smrrebrd means buttered bread in Danish, the butter being slathered on quite liberally. Smrrebrd means buttered bread. 2012 Smorgasbord Menu Assembled by Friends of A Global Garnish | A GLOBAL GARNISH, Do-Ahead Party for a Crowd Easy Appetizer Menu (Part 1 of 3) | A GLOBAL GARNISH. Its a good thing your bread wasnt topless (not that Im a food prude)! Last week I posted a recipe for branzino in parchment and Ive plans to post recipes for pan-fried salmon with dill sauce and grilled sturgeon with lemon-caper sauce, and my familys recipe for baked merluzzo. So, dear friends, lets get to the recipe at hand. This bread is not sweet, but has a tang to it from sourdough starter. Sorry about the crossover on the comment. Pingback: 2012 Smorgasbord Menu Assembled by Friends of A Global Garnish | A GLOBAL GARNISH, Pingback: Do-Ahead Party for a Crowd Easy Appetizer Menu (Part 1 of 3) | A GLOBAL GARNISH, Your email address will not be published. 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Home-made Danish-style pickled herring starts with salted, not fresh, herring. All rights reserved, Food Bloggers L.A. 2. Remove the pickling marinade from the heat and allow to cool completely. It isnt just that Im thrifty; I find that if you have to sing for your supper, you will begood at it or you will be hungry. The ingredients match exactly those in the video, so I felt it would be very close to the real thing. My mom (from Eastern Europe) had her version which I adored. It has doubled in size. I was very happy to find a recipe for Skagen Sild on Danish Open Sandwiches that featured pickled herring and had the added interest of crunchy sweet diced apple. 1. How do I get there from here? Wish we had more time there. The canal reminds me of Amsterdam and the buildings are definitely from that part of Northern Europe. Garnish with chopped chives and a dill frond or sprouts. The next day, the interior of the bread was solid and I chose my other serrated knife with large scallops to slice it. I usually just apologize for being a typical American with limited foreign language skills . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copenhagen Herring, Hygge and Pickled Cucumbers. They all satisfy. Even when I garble it! 2. 2. Somehow my comment went on the wrong post. Take Care, BAM. a charming old restaurant hidden away in a remote corner of the Christianshavn neighborhood. I made mine with tarragon, but dill would be more authentic. After watching a video on how to make the rye bread, I decided it would be too much to find the rye berries and grind them to the right size. Recently I was invited to a potluck to which we were asked to bring a dish representing our ethnic heritage. My Mothers Pickled Cucumbers Served in Pickling Liquid with a Dill Garnish, Pickled Cucumbers (Pressgurka) More posts to come. So, I pickled some cucumbers, served them with the purchased herring, a garnish of dill, a dollop of mayonnaise mixed with a hint of curry, and a scattering of red onions. It does help when they speak English but I always bring a phrase book and attempt the local language. Use firm pressure to get clear markings. Inspired, I returned home determined to recreate pickled-herring hygge by making my own herring. Liberally butter bread slices and top with herring salad. Beautiful pictures! This is on the list of places I would like to go. 1 shallot, finely minced Well, it will be on the menu for our next progressive dinner Scandinavian this year! Garnish with chopped chives and a dill frond or sprouts. Mix herring salad ingredients together in a medium bowl. If you try, they appreciate it. I also thought Copenhagen was similar to Amsterdam the canals/rivers through the city, delightful people and streets teeming with bicycles. salt, herring, carrot, dill, black bread, sour cream, black ground pepper and 3 more. I do love Copenhagen but havent been there in years. With varying results! So, clearly the Danes find this important enough to warrant a place in their vocabulary and culture. Scoring Cucumber. They were all so friendly, and happy to speak to you in English, which nearly everyone in Denmark speaks fluently. Love the photos, we went there over ten years ago must be time for a revisit. 1/4 cup sugar Ill have to try some Branzino if they can get it. That sweet and pungent flavor just kills. Mix water (warm water will dissolve sugar/salt more quickly), vinegar, sugar, and salt. 1. Danish people are so hyggelige: very, very nice and friendly. Feel free to contact me at lynne@cookandbemerry.com. . I tried slicing it when it first came out of the oven and was still warm. Here you can see the unbaked dough after it has risen in the oven for an hour with the oven light on. The diced herring and apple are mixed with sour cream, mayo and a little Dijon, plus minced shallots and dill or tarragon. No dirty dishes. Good description of the difference between Chicago and New York. I think Ill wait before I start looking for salted herring. I found a good quality pickled herring and decided to pickle my own accoutrements instead. Mix water (warm water will dissolve sugar/salt more quickly), vinegar, sugar, and salt. 3. Finally, pickled-herring hygge at home! Meanwhile, clean and fillet the herrings. Skagen (pronounced skay-en) is a beach town on the most northern tip of Denmark and Sild is the Danish word for herring. I am still learning how to use it to best advantage, so youll have to cut me some slack on the photos for a while. Otherwise, you must hunt relentlessly. The serrated knife just tore it in a jagged slice and the inside was really moist, almost like not cooked enough. 2. 1/4 cup water Serve one of two ways. I would findfresh herring and go through both steps: brine and then pickle. Place the fish slices in, fill it up with half vinegar half water mixture. Buttered sliced Danish rye bread. { 4 comments read them below or add one }. I am very glad to be back, after not posting for almost two weeks. Hygge (pronounced as if you have something stuck in your throat) is the Danish art of finding perfect karma from the right blend of friends, family and food. Fresh herring, I was told by my fish mongers, would require an advance order. 9-10 pickled herring fillets, cut in -inch pieces Instead, I opted to make the bread from a mix that is sold at Ikea. Drain cucumbers if using as a garnish or side on a cold platter (e.g., pickled herring or smoked salmon plate). Pickled cucumbers are a perfect and easy accompaniment to pickled herring, and I hadnt made my Mothers Norwegian pickled cucumbers in a while. One item that appeared frequently was the pickled herring that came in a jar and required no effort beyond a twist of the wrist. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard They turned out perfect and I was able to make really thin slices that did not break apart. Nice photos. Note: Skagen (pronounced skay-en) is a beach town on the most northern tip of Denmark. They will easily keep, refrigerated, for a week, but they lose a bit of their nice crunch if kept for too long. 3 tablespoons sour cream I thought it was a great city. The answer is a resounding yes thanks to our experience atBastionen-loven. Sild is the Danish word for herring. Ive never had it so good! I reget never having gotten to Scandinavia. I, also, enjoy pickled herring but wouldnt have any idea where to find salted herring. Instructions. Herring and Pickled Cucumber Appetizer Ukrainian Recipes. That herring looks fabulous. Great post and I love the pictures. Thanks. I love reading cookbooks, taking cooking classes, going to restaurants, photographing food, and blogging about it all! I really like your simple cucumber recipe and your decoration with the fork really makes it look stunning. So, would we find hygge in Copenhagen?? Edie Is this you, my NM school chum? If youre happy with tilapia and salmon, life is good. Score the sides of the cucumber with the tines of a fork. I have a good chunk of Swedish heritage, so this is probably in my blood too The bread looks very similar to one I had in Iceland, but it was served with dried fish. Wow I felt like your pictures were taking me back to Amsterdam. 1 tablespoon chopped dill or tarragon, Chopped chives, for garnish Previous post: Chocolate Pavlovas & Cheesecake Mousse with Strawberry Balsamic Compote from Grace-Maries Kitchen at Bristol Farms, Next post: Thai Curry Chicken Noodle Soup, Hello! Add garlic, black pepper, mustard seed, salt and any other optional ingredients we wish for. . Thank you BAM. Dill fronds or sprouts, for garnish. My name is Lynne Hemer and I am a woman obsessed with food and cooking, in search of new, unusual, exotic and sublime ingredients and recipes. Yes, a free tour. I like to get oriented with one of the free walking tours offered in many large cities. Add chopped red onion, capers, and dill, and season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Slowly heat the vinegar and sugar in a steel or enamel-coated pot. Absolutely the right thing to do! It is a great city but perhaps the people the nicest aspect. Pickled cukes are a favorite of mine as well. They make a great addition to an appetizer buffet. The SandemansTour we found during our recent Copenhagen trip fit our criteria perfectly and lived up to expectations. The Ikea rye bread has a unique way of mixing. The mixture is sweet from the apples and the wine marinade. Mix herring salad ingredients together in a medium bowl. The traditional Danish menu attracted us to Bastionen-loven. We always ate the sweet wine-marinated little fish fillets on soda crackers topped with some of the sliced onions that came in the jar. 3/4 teaspoon salt. Which way is the center of town? I hope you enjoy my website as much as I enjoy creating it. This bread is like a heavy brick. Copyright 2010-2013 Cook & Be Merry. Luca served the herring with a glass of Aquavitand informed us that we simply must have Aquavit in order to fully enjoy the herring. Your Thanksgiving sounds perfect. 1/4 cup vinegar, white, may substitute cider vinegar I had read in my research not to try to cut when warm, but I am one of those people who never listen. Dill fronds or sprouts, for garnish. While I take issue with Thomas that this is a Danish phenomena, I admit that I cannot find a similar word in English. Yes, I think many variations would work. Thanks so much! Use firm pressure to get clear markings. I should go there more often. Either is suitable. It was good bread, but the dry fish was hard to chew. Alternatively, serve in a bowl with some pickling liquid and a pretty garnish (see photo). My mother does cucumbers like that and that is in Australia, love them in salads. After running into repeated looks of confusion when I asked my fish mongers for salted herring, I tried another approach. Perhaps best of all, it is an excellent way to extend the life of leftover cucumbers (a benefit of all pickling). Slice the cucumbers in thin slices - but do not make slices so thin that they are "floppy". Once the sugar is completely dissolved, add the other ingredients, and leave over low heat for about 5 minutes. The salted herring is then rinsed and pickled. So, I went on a hunt for salted herring. Where else would we have heard of hygge?? Turn the herring pieces in the dressing, and garnish with red onions in thin slices and dill. Hygge in Copenhagen!! 1 tablespoon chopped dill or tarragon. , 2 cucumbers Cider vinegar adds a nice flavor, but white vinegar looks prettier if you are serving cucumbers in a bowl with the pickle liquid. I believe if you have never tried pickled herring, and think it might be yuck, this is a good positive introduction. I didnt know how good life was Now I plan ahead at one of our good markets that is willing to order (when I am patient enough to wait). ChgoJohn Isnt it frustrating how hard it is to get a variety of good fish these days? I was knocked out by a very debilitating virus from which I am still recovering. So I then did what I was instructed to do, which was wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate over night. Chopped chives, for garnish. So thanks for the reminder. When I was in the food biz, I had access to a wholesale merchant. 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