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Salt Herring And Potatoes

Salt Herring And Potatoes

Cuisine:World

Course:Dinner

20m prep 45m cook 1h 5m ready

A savory casserole of salt herring, potatoes, and onion baked with a gratin topping.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 2 large salt herring (kippered herring)
  • 6 red potatoes, peeled, if desired
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1
    • Dry bread crumbs
    • Dry bread crumbs
    • (Sweet paprika, up to ½ teaspoon per 1 cup crumbs)
    • Dots of butter
    • Dry bread crumbs
    • Finely grated Cheddar, Romano, or Parmesan (up to ¼ cup per 1 cup crumbs)
    • (Sweet paprika, up to ½ teaspoon per 1 cup crumbs)
    • Dots of butter
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Sprinkle over the food in a light but thorough covering: Dry bread crumbs
    2. Unless otherwise directed, bake in a 375°F oven until a crisp, golden brown crust forms. Or preheat the broiler and place the dish 3 inches below the heat. Allow it to brown, checking frequently.
    3. Mix together: Dry bread crumbs; (Sweet paprika, up to ½ teaspoon per 1 cup crumbs)
    4. Sprinkle in a light but thorough covering over the food. Scatter over the top: Dots of butter
    5. Unless otherwise directed, bake in a 375°F oven to produce a crisp, golden crust. Or preheat the broiler and place the dish 5 inches below the heat. Allow it to brown, checking frequently.
    6. Combine in a medium bowl: Dry bread crumbs; Finely grated Cheddar, Romano, or Parmesan (up to ¼ cup per 1 cup crumbs); (Sweet paprika, up to ½ teaspoon per 1 cup crumbs)
    7. Sprinkle in a light but thorough covering over the food. Scatter over the top: Dots of butter
    8. Unless otherwise directed, bake in a preheated 350°F oven to produce a crisp, golden crust. Or preheat the broiler and place the dish 5 inches below the heat. Allow it to brown, checking frequently.

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Soak overnight in water or milk to cover: 2 large salt herring (kippered herring)

  2. Step 2.

    Drain and split them into 2 fillets. Remove and discard the skin and bones. Cut the fillets into 1-inch-wide pieces. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 9-inch square baking dish.

  3. Step 3.

    Very thinly slice: 6 red potatoes, peeled, if desired; 1 medium onion

  4. Step 4.

    Arrange the potatoes, onions, and herring in alternating layers in the prepared baking dish, beginning and ending with potatoes. Cover the top with: Au Gratin II

  5. Step 5.

    Bake until the potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes.

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