Real Odesa forshmak: a recipe for a healthy appetizer from the cook

Iryna MelnichenkoLS Food
Recipe of the dish. Source: niftyrecipe.com

Herring is a very tasty, healthy and budget-friendly fish that contains the highest amount of omega-3 fatty acids, which protect the heart and blood vessels. Herring can be used to make delicious appetizers, as well as spreads and sandwiches.

Delicious forshmak

The cook shared on Instagram a recipe for a delicious Odesa-style forshmak made with apple and butter.

Appetizer recipe

Ingredients:

  • Lightly salted herring - 1 pc.
  • Boiled egg - 1 pc.
  • Onion - 1/2 pc.
  • Sour apple - 1/2 pc.
  • Butter - 1 tbsp.
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Lemon juice (if the apple is not sour)

Method of preparation:

1. Peel the herring from the skin and bones and chop the fillet with a knife.

Salted herring

2. Grate the egg, onion and apple, add the butter. If the apple is not sour, you can add lemon juice and mix well.

Preparing an appetizer

3. Add the herring and mix everything thoroughly again and you're ready to eat!

Ingredients for forshmak

Serve with black bread and green onions, and add a piece of herring on top.

Ready-to-eat appetizer

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