3 tablespoons sour cream They make a great addition to an appetizer buffet. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup water Score the sides of the cucumber with the tines of a fork. Love this story, Jeannee. So I then did what I was instructed to do, which was wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate over night. I also thought Copenhagen was similar to Amsterdam the canals/rivers through the city, delightful people and streets teeming with bicycles. Liberally butter bread slices and top with herring salad. Home-made Danish-style pickled herring starts with salted, not fresh, herring. Pingback: 2012 Smorgasbord Menu Assembled by Friends of A Global Garnish | A GLOBAL GARNISH, Pingback: Do-Ahead Party for a Crowd Easy Appetizer Menu (Part 1 of 3) | A GLOBAL GARNISH, Your email address will not be published. Where else would we have heard of hygge?? 3. Scoring Cucumber. Even when I garble it! Sorry about the crossover on the comment. I am very glad to be back, after not posting for almost two weeks. Pickled cucumbers are found in all Scandinavian countries. 2. Nice photos. I love reading cookbooks, taking cooking classes, going to restaurants, photographing food, and blogging about it all! I should go there more often. Yes, the Danes were so friendly (love the word hyggelige), but the people in Sweden and Norway were just as nice and the scenery as beautiful. Thanks. They are easy to make, go well with cold fish (especially smoked salmon) and add a splash of color to almost any appetizer buffet. Absolutely the right thing to do! I wouldnt want The Fates to think me greedy. Once the sugar is completely dissolved, add the other ingredients, and leave over low heat for about 5 minutes. I was knocked out by a very debilitating virus from which I am still recovering. So, clearly the Danes find this important enough to warrant a place in their vocabulary and culture. Slice the cucumbers in thin slices - but do not make slices so thin that they are "floppy". Its a good thing your bread wasnt topless (not that Im a food prude)! Instructions. After running into repeated looks of confusion when I asked my fish mongers for salted herring, I tried another approach. , 2 cucumbers Mix water (warm water will dissolve sugar/salt more quickly), vinegar, sugar, and salt. Everything else the delightful setting, the charming server, Luca, and the food quality was a bonus. I made mine with tarragon, but dill would be more authentic. Rice vinegar may be the perfect balance between white vinegar and cider. A very nice post, Globalgarnish, and that herring looks real good. Begin by preparing the marinade. While I take issue with Thomas that this is a Danish phenomena, I admit that I cannot find a similar word in English. I have never made this type of bread before, so I was having a lot of fun watching how the whole process played out. 1. This bread is not sweet, but has a tang to it from sourdough starter. More posts to come. I hope you enjoy my website as much as I enjoy creating it. Yes, I think many variations would work. When I was in the food biz, I had access to a wholesale merchant. Required fields are marked *. Liberally butter bread slices and top with herring salad. It is always exciting when a photographer likes my iPhone photos (I really must get a better camera). Ive never had it so good! The Ikea rye bread has a unique way of mixing. I usually just apologize for being a typical American with limited foreign language skills . Edie Is this you, my NM school chum? The traditional Danish menu attracted us to Bastionen-loven. It isnt just that Im thrifty; I find that if you have to sing for your supper, you will begood at it or you will be hungry. Well, it will be on the menu for our next progressive dinner Scandinavian this year! 1/4 cup sugar Big mistake. The answer is a resounding yes thanks to our experience atBastionen-loven. 3/4 teaspoon salt. We always ate the sweet wine-marinated little fish fillets on soda crackers topped with some of the sliced onions that came in the jar. So, dear friends, lets get to the recipe at hand. 1. Hygge in Copenhagen!! My mom (from Eastern Europe) had her version which I adored. Buttered sliced Danish rye bread. Alternatively, serve in a bowl with some pickling liquid and a pretty garnish (see photo). apple, -inch dice document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copenhagen Herring, Hygge and Pickled Cucumbers. Garnish with chopped chives and a dill frond or sprouts. 1 tablespoon chopped dill or tarragon. I just found a source for Branzino. Besides providing a good lay of the land, our guide, Thomas, was overflowing with information about Danish history and culture. Mix sour cream with mayonnaise and the different kinds of mustard. I found a good quality pickled herring and decided to pickle my own accoutrements instead. Place the fish slices in, fill it up with half vinegar half water mixture. Are you planning a good recipe soon on your blog?? Your email address will not be published. It is a great city but perhaps the people the nicest aspect. Also, I was without a camera, but now am the proud new owner of a Canon T4i. They all satisfy. Somehow my comment went on the wrong post. Thanks so much! Put the lid on then place the jar into the fridge for another day. Use firm pressure to get clear markings. ChgoJohn Isnt it frustrating how hard it is to get a variety of good fish these days? Great post and I love the pictures. 1 teaspoon black pepper DO-AHEAD INSTRUCTIONS: These are best made one day ahead. Cut the drained pickled herring fillets into smaller pieces of about 2 cm. Im sure you know the feeling. . Chopped chives, for garnish. Mix water (warm water will dissolve sugar/salt more quickly), vinegar, sugar, and salt. Smrrebrd means buttered bread. It does help when they speak English but I always bring a phrase book and attempt the local language. My mother does cucumbers like that and that is in Australia, love them in salads. Herring and Pickled Cucumber Appetizer Ukrainian Recipes. With varying results! Mix herring salad ingredients together in a medium bowl. They will easily keep, refrigerated, for a week, but they lose a bit of their nice crunch if kept for too long. Your Thanksgiving sounds perfect. Finally, pickled-herring hygge at home! I do love Copenhagen but havent been there in years. In order to get the full Danish experience I decided to do the wholething, with authentic Danish rye bread, which is dark, dense and full of sunflower seeds. 9-10 pickled herring fillets, cut in -inch pieces If you are interested in Smrrebrd, go to Danish Open Sandwiches for a myriad of recipes and totally humerous writing about the food and lore of Denmark. I am French, German, Norwegian and Danish, so I had many dishes I could make, but I wanted to bring something different that the other potluckers may not have tried before. You open the carton and pour the water right in, then shake the carton for a minute before pouring it into your greased bread pan. One day 2012 Smorgasbord Menu Assembled by Friends of A Global Garnish | A GLOBAL GARNISH, Do-Ahead Party for a Crowd Easy Appetizer Menu (Part 1 of 3) | A GLOBAL GARNISH. Use firm pressure to get clear markings. Otherwise, you must hunt relentlessly. My Mothers Pickled Cucumbers Served in Pickling Liquid with a Dill Garnish, Pickled Cucumbers (Pressgurka) Good description of the difference between Chicago and New York. Danish people are so hyggelige: very, very nice and friendly. 1 shallot, finely minced This bread is like a heavy brick. Sigh. Slowly heat the vinegar and sugar in a steel or enamel-coated pot. Peel cucumbers. So, would we find hygge in Copenhagen?? The Asian version uses rice wine vinegar, a little soy sauce, and some toasted sesame seeds. Which way is the center of town? How do I get there from here? The SandemansTour we found during our recent Copenhagen trip fit our criteria perfectly and lived up to expectations. Cider vinegar adds a nice flavor, but white vinegar looks prettier if you are serving cucumbers in a bowl with the pickle liquid. Right now Im celebrating having 3 fishmongers. They were all so friendly, and happy to speak to you in English, which nearly everyone in Denmark speaks fluently. Beautiful pictures! I really like your simple cucumber recipe and your decoration with the fork really makes it look stunning. Dill fronds or sprouts, for garnish. Feel free to contact me at lynne@cookandbemerry.com. Even with pre-travel research, I always find myself vaguely disoriented when I arrive in a new city. Sild is the Danish word for herring. Mix herring salad ingredients together in a medium bowl. They turned out perfect and I was able to make really thin slices that did not break apart. My name is Lynne Hemer and I am a woman obsessed with food and cooking, in search of new, unusual, exotic and sublime ingredients and recipes. Luca served the herring with a glass of Aquavitand informed us that we simply must have Aquavit in order to fully enjoy the herring. I had read in my research not to try to cut when warm, but I am one of those people who never listen. 1/4 cup vinegar, white, may substitute cider vinegar Impatient to recreate my Copenhagen herring hygge, I switched gears again. Celebrate Their Roots Shockingly Delicious, Chocolate Pavlovas & Cheesecake Mousse with Strawberry Balsamic Compote from Grace-Maries Kitchen at Bristol Farms, Little Buttercream Bees and How To Make A Piping Cone, Moroccan Fish Tagine with Ginger & Saffron, Fregola with Feta & Arugula and Sesame Sauce, Haricot Vert & Dandelion Salad with Bacon & Dried Cranberries and A Spunky Pomegranate Molasses Vinaigrette. I was fighting a losing battle. Drain cucumbers if using as a garnish or side on a cold platter (e.g., pickled herring or smoked salmon plate). Note: Skagen (pronounced skay-en) is a beach town on the most northern tip of Denmark. It has doubled in size. salt, herring, carrot, dill, black bread, sour cream, black ground pepper and 3 more. I have a good chunk of Swedish heritage, so this is probably in my blood too The bread looks very similar to one I had in Iceland, but it was served with dried fish. After watching a video on how to make the rye bread, I decided it would be too much to find the rye berries and grind them to the right size. Dill fronds or sprouts, for garnish. Garnish with chopped chives and a dill frond or sprouts. By the way, Smrrebrd means buttered bread in Danish, the butter being slathered on quite liberally. That sweet and pungent flavor just kills. I am still learning how to use it to best advantage, so youll have to cut me some slack on the photos for a while. Hygge (pronounced as if you have something stuck in your throat) is the Danish art of finding perfect karma from the right blend of friends, family and food. Chicago is one of my favorite cities to visitlike a small New York City but approachable. Copyright 2010-2013 Cook & Be Merry. Here you can see the unbaked dough after it has risen in the oven for an hour with the oven light on. Thanks. Previous post: Chocolate Pavlovas & Cheesecake Mousse with Strawberry Balsamic Compote from Grace-Maries Kitchen at Bristol Farms, Next post: Thai Curry Chicken Noodle Soup, Hello! The ingredients match exactly those in the video, so I felt it would be very close to the real thing. This is on the list of places I would like to go. So the free walking tours, where guides are paid gratuity only, tend to attract guides that deliver. Note:English cucumbers may be used, but these are not traditional. That herring looks fabulous. The mixture is sweet from the apples and the wine marinade. Turn the herring pieces in the dressing, and garnish with red onions in thin slices and dill. Peel cucumbers. 1. The serrated knife just tore it in a jagged slice and the inside was really moist, almost like not cooked enough. I was sorting through the memories of my childhood and what really stood out were the Norwegian and Danish dishes my Mom and Grandma used to make, some of which were complicated and time consuming. a charming old restaurant hidden away in a remote corner of the Christianshavn neighborhood. Perhaps best of all, it is an excellent way to extend the life of leftover cucumbers (a benefit of all pickling). The diced herring and apple are mixed with sour cream, mayo and a little Dijon, plus minced shallots and dill or tarragon. The salted herring is then rinsed and pickled. Love the photos, we went there over ten years ago must be time for a revisit. { 4 comments read them below or add one }. I believe if you have never tried pickled herring, and think it might be yuck, this is a good positive introduction. Get smart with the Thesis WordPress Theme from DIYthemes. Serve one of two ways. Wish we had more time there. Pickled cucumbers are a perfect and easy accompaniment to pickled herring, and I hadnt made my Mothers Norwegian pickled cucumbers in a while. It was good bread, but the dry fish was hard to chew. Add garlic, black pepper, mustard seed, salt and any other optional ingredients we wish for. 1 tablespoon chopped dill or tarragon, Chopped chives, for garnish Pour pickle liquid over sliced cucumbers and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. So, I went on a hunt for salted herring. 1. Score the sides of the cucumber with the tines of a fork. Ill have to try some Branzino if they can get it. If youre happy with tilapia and salmon, life is good. I didnt know how good life was Now I plan ahead at one of our good markets that is willing to order (when I am patient enough to wait). So thanks for the reminder. Pickled cukes are a favorite of mine as well. I would findfresh herring and go through both steps: brine and then pickle. 2. Meanwhile, clean and fillet the herrings. Inspired, I returned home determined to recreate pickled-herring hygge by making my own herring. Recently I was invited to a potluck to which we were asked to bring a dish representing our ethnic heritage. Thank you BAM. Yes, a free tour. Either is suitable. 2. 2. 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Remove the pickling marinade from the heat and allow to cool completely. I reget never having gotten to Scandinavia. Wow I felt like your pictures were taking me back to Amsterdam. There is a wonderful blog called Danish Open Sandwiches which is entirely devoted to Smrrebrd, one of, if not the national dish of Denmark. Good old yeast and her friend gluten. Where are the things I want to see and do? I think Ill wait before I start looking for salted herring. Last week I posted a recipe for branzino in parchment and Ive plans to post recipes for pan-fried salmon with dill sauce and grilled sturgeon with lemon-caper sauce, and my familys recipe for baked merluzzo. Instead, I opted to make the bread from a mix that is sold at Ikea. Slice the cucumbers in thin slices but do not make slices so thin that they are floppy. No dirty dishes. Take Care, BAM. If you try, they appreciate it. . Ok, thats another story. Our Danish meal began with a beautiful presentation of home-made pickled herring, chopped onions, capers, mayonnaise and a dusting of curry. I didnt know you liked herring. I, also, enjoy pickled herring but wouldnt have any idea where to find salted herring. I was very happy to find a recipe for Skagen Sild on Danish Open Sandwiches that featured pickled herring and had the added interest of crunchy sweet diced apple. Fresh herring, I was told by my fish mongers, would require an advance order. The canal reminds me of Amsterdam and the buildings are definitely from that part of Northern Europe. So, I pickled some cucumbers, served them with the purchased herring, a garnish of dill, a dollop of mayonnaise mixed with a hint of curry, and a scattering of red onions. Skagen (pronounced skay-en) is a beach town on the most northern tip of Denmark and Sild is the Danish word for herring. I like to get oriented with one of the free walking tours offered in many large cities. I tried slicing it when it first came out of the oven and was still warm. Oh, and the beaches in Skagen are topless. One item that appeared frequently was the pickled herring that came in a jar and required no effort beyond a twist of the wrist. Fill the middle of the jar up with the onion slices. Add chopped red onion, capers, and dill, and season with salt, pepper, and sugar. I thought it was a great city. What a great spot to take a walking tour and your pictures of Copenhagen are wonderful. All rights reserved, Food Bloggers L.A. 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