Surströmming (Fermented Herring)
🛒 Ingredients
- Surströmming (fermented herring) 150 g · 300 kcal
- Potatoes (new, boiled) 200 g · 160 kcal
- Red onion (finely chopped) 50 g · 20 kcal
- Swedish flatbread (Tunnbröd) 50 g · 140 kcal
- Sour cream (18% fat) 30 g · 60 kcal
👨🍳 Instructions
- Carefully open the can of Surströmming under running water or outdoors to contain the strong odor, then remove the fillets from the brine and clean them of bones and skin.
- Boil the new potatoes until tender, then peel and slice them. Finely chop the red onion.
- Serve the Surströmming fillets on Swedish flatbread with sliced boiled potatoes, chopped red onion, and a dollop of sour cream for a complete traditional experience.