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Karrysild

Karrysild/KAH-ree-sild/
Also known as: Curry Herring
Karrysild
About this dish

Pickled herring in a creamy curry sauce, a classic topping for Danish rye bread.

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Ingredients
🐟300g pickled herring, sliced
🥫1/2 cup mayonnaise
🌿1 tbsp curry powder
🧅2 tbsp pickled onion, chopped
Method
Serves 2
1
Mix mayonnaise with curry powder until smooth and golden.
2
Fold in chopped pickled onion and a little of the herring brine.
3
Toss the sliced pickled herring gently in the curry sauce.
4
Chill briefly before serving.
5
Serve on rye bread with a sprinkle of chives.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Karrysild is a traditional Danish smørrebrød topping, blending pickled herring with a mild curry cream sauce.

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