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I normally eat them on rye toast as a snack, or mixed with sour cream, sliced red onion and chopped dill, with steamed new potatoes.
Where my parents were from (Estonia) traditionally rollmops are part of a much bigger spread to include things like stuffed eggs, cold cooked ham, poached salmon, various smoked fish, various pickled vegetables, cucumber salad with dill, potato salad, cooked sliced beetroot, gherkins, mushrooms in sour cream, hot meatballs, hot sausages, breads, cheeses and the like.
All that lot together on the table at the same time seems odd, but it does work. Just put a bit of everything on your plate and wash it down with akvavit or vodka.
Where my parents were from (Estonia) traditionally rollmops are part of a much bigger spread to include things like stuffed eggs, cold cooked ham, poached salmon, various smoked fish, various pickled vegetables, cucumber salad with dill, potato salad, cooked sliced beetroot, gherkins, mushrooms in sour cream, hot meatballs, hot sausages, breads, cheeses and the like.
All that lot together on the table at the same time seems odd, but it does work. Just put a bit of everything on your plate and wash it down with akvavit or vodka.
Mobile Chicane said:
I normally eat them on rye toast as a snack, or mixed with sour cream, sliced red onion and chopped dill, with steamed new potatoes.
Where my parents were from (Estonia) traditionally rollmops are part of a much bigger spread to include things like stuffed eggs, cold cooked ham, poached salmon, various smoked fish, various pickled vegetables, cucumber salad with dill, potato salad, cooked sliced beetroot, gherkins, mushrooms in sour cream, hot meatballs, hot sausages, breads, cheeses and the like.
All that lot together on the table at the same time seems odd, but it does work. Just put a bit of everything on your plate and wash it down with akvavit or vodka.
I like the sound of this. There is a great Lithuanian supermarket that stocks all this kind of stuff, not far from me.Where my parents were from (Estonia) traditionally rollmops are part of a much bigger spread to include things like stuffed eggs, cold cooked ham, poached salmon, various smoked fish, various pickled vegetables, cucumber salad with dill, potato salad, cooked sliced beetroot, gherkins, mushrooms in sour cream, hot meatballs, hot sausages, breads, cheeses and the like.
All that lot together on the table at the same time seems odd, but it does work. Just put a bit of everything on your plate and wash it down with akvavit or vodka.
They have smoked squid, is that nice?
Baby Huey said:
I like the sound of this. There is a great Lithuanian supermarket that stocks all this kind of stuff, not far from me.
They have smoked squid, is that nice?
Never tried it - but it sounds like the sort of thing I'd like. They have smoked squid, is that nice?
If you see anything like herby pork 'biltong' or squares of crispy roast salmon skin, try those too - perfect beer snacks.
We bought some Herring in a Dill vinegarette with peppercorns.
Good lord how f
king awfull 
I expected the taste of fish, but then for half hour after I could taste it.
Extra strong mints were deployed. Thank the lord that took away Grimsby from my pallate.
Only for it to repeat on me! Every burp for the next Three hours had the distinct odour of Herring.
Most unpleasant
Good lord how f
king awfull I expected the taste of fish, but then for half hour after I could taste it.Extra strong mints were deployed. Thank the lord that took away Grimsby from my pallate.
Only for it to repeat on me! Every burp for the next Three hours had the distinct odour of Herring.
Most unpleasant
although the resulting fish breath can put the laydees off.Mobile Chicane said:
I've always got a jar or two of the dill and sweet/spicy variants in the fridge since these are often difficult to find when you need them. Unopened they'll keep for a year.
I have had the above presented in seperate dishes, with another herring dish which is presented in a sweet curry sauce which is also delicious.I also like fresh raw herring as served in Holland & Germany.
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