Bubbie’s Chopped Herring

May 2, 2014

Author: Linda Brummer

Bubbie started making this as a new bride in the 1960s. This involved the long process of chopping everything by hand. Over the years, Bubbie has modernized the process, doing everything in the Cuisinart in just minutes. It is her son-in-law’s favorite food and served at every holiday.

Ingredients:

1 jar (12oz) herring fillets in wine sauce

2 hard boiled eggs

1 apple peeled

1 tbsp minced onion

1 tbsp sugar

Preparation:

Remove herring and onions from the jar, drain and save sauce. Put in food processor along with the rest of the ingredients. Chop together until well blended and smooth. Add enough wine sauce to moisten. Chill.

South African Chopped Herring on Kichel

May 2, 2014

Author: Peter Levitt

In 2014 both mackerel and herring fisheries have collapsed. Otherwise, local mackerel is available most weeks of the year and can be substituted for herring. Herring schools run fresh locally January – March. See internet for DIY herring pickling. If time challenged use pickled herring or a 12 oz tin of plain mackerel.

Ingredients:

12oz wine pickled herring or 12 oz can of mackerel

4 apples, crunchy

1 sweet onion

3 soft boiled eggs

1 T salt

4-6 tsp sugar

3⁄4 cup champagne vinegar

1 cup challah crumbs (matzah meal if Passover)

Preparation:

Grate apple and onion into a bowl. In food processor: pulse herring and eggs and add this to grated apple. Add challah, salt, sugar and vinegar.

Serve on kichel cookies or on lettuce.