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Sildinhos

This recipe is a Norwegian variation of the classic bolinhos. These are made with ingredients including herring, potatoes, garlic, and spices, and served with salsa and aioli. All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council

  • Preparation Time: 50 min
  • Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

Salsa

Aioli

Method

  • Peel the potatoes, cook until tender in unsalted water, and drain the cooking water.
  • Cook the herring in melted margarine for about 2 minutes on each side.
  • Grate the garlic and finely chop the shallots.
  • Combine the potatoes, herring, garlic, shallots, eggs, cinnamon, sugar, and Tabasco in a bowl and mash everything well together.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in potato starch until reaching a suitable consistency.
  • Form small balls and roll them in breadcrumbs.
  • Fry the balls in a pan with oil until golden, then remove and place on paper towels.

Salsa

  • Cut sun-dried tomatoes into thin strips and finely chop garlic, shallots, and chili.
  • Mix all the salsa ingredients and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • Taste with a bit of salt and sugar.

Aioli

  • Grate the garlic and fold it into the light mayonnaise.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  • Serve the sildinhos with tomato salsa and aioli on the side. Feel free to sprinkle with fresh herbs if available.

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