Christmas specials: śledzie po japońsku

It's December again, and Christmas is getting closer and closer, so it's high time I continue with my Christmas specials series (last year I started off with recipes for breaded mushroom hats and a beetroot fish salad). This time I commence with my favourite Chritmas Eve dish: śledzie po japońsku ('Japanese' herring). It's herring covered in a 'duvet' of apples and cream.

You'll need:

200g of salted raw herring fillets

2 sour apples

250g of sour cream

dill for decoration

1. Salted herring straight from fish monger's is too salty to use, so first it needs to be put in water for 2-3h. The exact time will depend on the level of saltiness of the herring. Change the water from time to time to achieve the desired effect.

2. Cut the herring fillets into smaller bits, like the ones in the picture below, and put them on a plate.

3. Peel the apples and grate them on a cheese grate.

4. Add the apples on top of the herring

5. Cover everything with sour cream, add some dill on top for decoration et voilà!
6. It's even better the next day!

Bon appétit!