Jun 09 2026
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Pickled Herring Smørrebrød Three Ways Recipe

Inspired by Jarocho
Time2h
Serves6

Make Pickled Herring Smørrebrød Three Ways Recipe in just 2h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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For the Pickled Herring

For the Smørrebrød

Method

Preparing the Pickled Herring

  1. 1

    Make the Pickling Liquid

    In a saucepan, combine white wine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, black peppercorns, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Herring

    Place the herring fillets in a glass jar. Once the pickling liquid has cooled slightly, pour it over the herring, ensuring they are fully submerged.

  3. 3

    Add Dill

    Add fresh dill sprigs into the jar with the herring. Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using.

Assembling the Smørrebrød

  1. 4

    Prepare the Bread

    Spread a thin layer of butter on each slice of rye bread.

  2. 5

    Layer the Ingredients

    Place pickled herring on each slice of bread. Top with sliced red onions, hard-boiled eggs, and capers.

  3. 6

    Garnish

    Garnish with fresh herbs and slices of pickled cucumber.

  4. 7

    Serve

    Serve immediately as an open-faced sandwich with additional herbs as a garnish.

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