By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on October 3, 2026
Serves 4
198 cal · 10 min
Pickled Herrings with Soured Cream and Chives
Recipe GLPReb034774011013
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Average rating: 3.8 (1)
A elegant Nordic-style appetizer featuring tender pickled herrings topped with a dollop of cool soured cream, fresh chives, finely diced red onion, and a bright lemon zest garnish. This simple yet refined dish celebrates the delicate flavor of preserved fish and is best served with warm buttered rye bread and fresh lemon wedges.
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Ingredients
4 large Pickled herrings (large or small)
150 ml Soured cream
½ bunch Fresh chives
1 small Red onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 Lemon
4 tsp Fish roe (optional)
Dill flowers for garnish (optional)
Directions
Place one large (or two small) pickled herrings in the center of each serving plate.
Spoon a generous dollop of soured cream over each herring portion.
Finely chop the fresh chives and distribute an even handful over the top of each plate.
Sprinkle the finely chopped red onion over each serving.
Add a small spoonful of fish roe to each plate, if using.
Finely grate fresh lemon zest over each portion.
Garnish with dill flowers if available. Serve immediately with buttered rye bread slices and lemon wedges on the side.
Comments
Pickled herring and fish roe are specialty items requiring a trip beyond the standard Charlotte chains—Harris Teeter and Kroger carry some jarred herrings, but fish roe and dill flowers will likely mean a visit to a Whole Foods or specialty seafood counter. The 10-minute claim is honest for assembly, but sourcing these ingredients adds real shopping friction for a weeknight. At $8–12 per serving when all components are sourced, this lands expensively for a four-person starter or side dish. This recipe rewards a planned weekend shop rather than a grab-and-go weeknight.
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