Herring Savory

By Robert Farrar Capon

Published December 14, 1982

Total Time
15 minutes, plus 12 hours' soaking
Rating
4(7)
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Ingredients

  • 2 salt herrings

  • ⅓ cup dry bread crumbs

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • ⅓ cup cream

  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives

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Nutritional analysis per serving

5 grams carbs; 67 milligrams cholesterol; 217 calories; 5 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 16 grams fat; 103 milligrams sodium; 12 grams protein; 1 gram sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Soak whole salt herrings for 12 hours in several changes of cold water. Remove from water and bone and skin them, producing 4 fillets.

  2. Step 2

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  3. Step 3

    Coat fillets thoroughly with bread crumbs. Butter small au gratin dish with 1 tablespoon butter, lay on fillets and dot with remaining butter.

  4. Step 4

    Pour cream over and bake 5 to 10 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Sprinkle with chopped chives before serving.

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