Perfecting party snacks: Mastering marinated herring delights
We have many great opportunities to catch up with family and friends over some tasty snacks. See if herring with sun-dried tomatoes suits your loved ones' palates.
Herring marinated in oil with sun-dried tomatoes and Dijon mustard is an easy-to-prepare snack that looks impressive and works excellently as finger food. Here are a few serving ideas for your next party.
What kind of herring should you use for the snack?
Herring with sun-dried tomatoes is easiest to prepare using fillets marinated in oil. Unlike brine fillets, these don't require soaking. Simply rinse them once or twice under running water, and they will be ready for your snack.
If you have brine fillets, you can use them, but allow an extra day for soaking the herring.
Can you prepare herring with sun-dried tomatoes just before the party?
It's not the best idea. Although the snack will be edible, the ingredients won't have time to meld properly. It's advisable to prepare the herring with sun-dried tomatoes a day in advance and store them in the refrigerator to let the flavours develop. This way, you'll have more time for other preparations before the party.
5 ideas for serving herring as finger foods
Idea 1. Mini sandwiches – Use crispy baguette or dark bread cut into triangles. Spread cream cheese on the slices, place a piece of herring on top, along with onion and a tomato from the marinade. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Idea 2. Mini tarts – Prepare tartlets from shortcrust pastry without filling and fill them with a herring salad. Sprinkle with chopped chives.
Idea 3. Herring on sun-dried tomatoes on crackers or toast – Place cottage cheese mixed with chives or herbs on the crackers, and top with pieces of herring and other additions.
Idea 4. Herring in cups – Serve the mini snack in wine glasses or martini glasses. Layer them and garnish with capers.
Idea 5. Mini skewers with herring – Thread pieces of herring, tomatoes, and onions onto toothpicks. You can add black or green olives for extra flavour.
How to make herring with sun-dried tomatoes?
Ingredients:
- 8 herring fillets in oil,
- 1 onion,
- 60 ml Dijon mustard,
- 100 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil,
- Freshly ground pepper, 3 allspice berries,
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar,
- 60 ml olive oil or canola oil.
Recipe for marinated herring with sun-dried tomatoes:
- Rinse the herring fillets under running water and cut them into pieces about 5 cm long.
- Peel the onion and slice it into wedges. Both white and red onions work well for this snack.
- In a bowl or jar, mix the olive oil, 2 tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, onion, and sun-dried tomatoes cut into smaller pieces.
- Add the herring, mix again, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
