Main Dishes

Matjestatar – According To Viniferia Style

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 4)

Ingredients

  • 4 herring fillet (s), young
  • 1 medium onion (s), red (finely diced)
  • 1 medium pickle (s) (approx. 50g, finely diced)
  • 1 tablespoon, leveled capers, (finely chopped)
  • 0.25 ¼ bunch dill, (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika powder, noble sweet
  • some ginger, freshly grated
  • some mustard, hotter
  • 1 shot cognac
  • 1 splash lime juice, fresher
Matjestatar – According To Viniferia Style
Matjestatar – According To Viniferia Style

Instructions

  1. Cut the herring fillets into thin strips, then into fine cubes.
  2. Finely dice the red onion and pickle. Finely chop the capers and dill. Grate the ginger.
  3. In a bowl, combine the herring cubes, diced onion, diced pickle, chopped capers, chopped dill, paprika powder, grated ginger, and mustard.
  4. Pour in the cognac and lime juice. Stir gently to combine. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Arrange on Rhenish black bread or lukewarm crostini and serve.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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