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    Home » Recipes » German Fish Recipes

    Matjes Herring in Dill Cream Sauce

    Published: Feb 11, 2018 · Modified: Mar 8, 2022 by Angela Schofield · 4 Comments

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    Matjes home-made style is a typical Matjes recipe, which is prepared with sour cream, apples and onions. Some recipes also include ingredients such as yoghurt, mayonnaise or heavy cream.

    Creamy Matjes Herring Collage

    After being caught, the herring would usually be refined to be Matjes in the months of May, June and July.

    Herring

    This would occur by washing and then pickling them. Being pickled in brine allows for the taste to optimally ripen. Natural enzymes allow the fish meat of the herring to ripen to the incomparable, tender Matjes.

    Creamy Matjes Herring

    How is this Dish called in German?

    This amazing fish dish is called "“Matjeshering nach Hausfrauen Art”. “Hausfrau” is the German word for “Housewife”.

    Creamy Matjes Herring

    This creamy matjes herring recipe is a straightforward and easy dish, that tastes especially good in the summer time, due to the tangy-fresh sauce which makes it deliciously light.

    How to make Matjes Herring in Cream Sauce Video Tutorial

    Authentic German Creamy Matjes Herring Recipe

    Matjes Herring Recipe

    Matjes Herring in Cream Sauce

    Angela Schofield
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine German
    Servings 4 - 6 portions

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 matjes herring filets
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 14 oz. bread and butter pickles
    • 1 large apple
    • 1 large onions
    • 1 tbsp. salt
    • 1 tsp. pepper
    • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
    • 1 tsp. sugar
    • ½ bunch dill

    Instructions
     

    • Mix sour cream and heavy whipping cream in a bowl.
    • Add salt, pepper, sugar and lemon juice and stir well.
    • Peel and core apples. Cut into fine slices.
    • Peel and slice onions into fine slices.
    • Cut pickles into slices.
    • Add apples, onions and pickles to the bowl.
    • Rinse herring filets, cut into 2-inch-wide slices and add to the bowl.
    • Chop dill finely and add to the bowl.
    • Mix gently and allow to marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight.

    Notes

    Serve with boiled or fried potatoes or a crispy roll.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1grams
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    Serving Tips

    Traditionally you would serve this dish with fried or boiled potatoes or a cripy roll, but it also tastes great as topping for a jacket potato or potato pancakes.

    Served on small slices of pumpernickel this recipe makes a great appetizer.

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    1. Katie says

      June 14, 2020 at 7:50 am

      Hello! The 10 matjes herring filets refer to herring that is already pickled (not fresh), correct? Thanks!

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      • Angela Schofield says

        June 14, 2020 at 1:26 pm

        Hi Katie, I usually use soused herring. Soused herring is raw herring soaked in a mild preserving liquid. But originally people made this recipe with raw herring fillets. I personally prefer the already soused/pickled herring, I would use the raw fish only if super fresh. Pickled is fine, just make sure it is not too salty already.

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