Herring with dill and mustard potato salad
A fresh and flavourful dish of tender poached herring served over creamy dill potato salad - perfect for a light lunch or elegant starter.
Updated : 23 December, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
For the herring
100 milliliters
Water
2
Lime
100 milliliters
White wine
1 teaspoon
Peppercorns
2
Laurel leaf
1 tablespoon
White wine vinegar
1 teaspoon
Salt
For the potato salad
250 grams
Potato
100 milliliters
Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon
Dill
1 tablespoon
Grainy mustard
0.5
Lemon
0.5 teaspoon
Curry paste
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ground black pepper
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
To prepare the herring, place the water, lime juice, white wine, peppercorns, bay leaves, white wine vinegar, and salt into a saucepan and bring to a slow boil. Reduce to a gentle simmer, add the fish, and poach for approximately 12 minutes, or until fully cooked.
Step 2
For the potato salad, halve the cooked potatoes and transfer them to a large bowl.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, dill, mustard, lemon juice, curry paste, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined. Add this mixture to the potatoes and toss until evenly coated.
Step 4
Drain the poached fish and arrange it on top of the potato salad. Finish by garnishing with additional dill and lemon wedges before serving.
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