Herring and Potato Gratin

Name: Herring and Potato Gratin
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 450 g Herring (cut into pieces); 900 g Potato (peeled and thinly sliced); 150 g Onion (thinly sliced); 300 ml Heavy Cream; 200 ml Whole Milk; 8 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper (ground); 2 pcs Bay Leaf; 25 g Unsalted Butter (softened)

A hearty baked casserole of sliced potatoes, onion, cream, and herring, gently seasoned and cooked until bubbling and golden. This is a practical coastal dish built from ingredients long kept in the island pantry.

Prep

25m

Cook

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

701kcal

Calories

29g

Protein

44g

Fat

48g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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450g
Herring (cut into pieces)
0.9kg
Potato (peeled and thinly sliced)
150g
Onion (thinly sliced)
300ml
Heavy Cream
200ml
Whole Milk
8g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper (ground)
2pcs
Bay Leaf
25g
Unsalted Butter (softened)

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Method

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6 steps

01
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and grease a baking dish with the unsalted butter.
02
Layer the potato, onion, and herring in the dish.
03
Season with the salt and black pepper, then tuck in the bay leaves.
04
Mix the heavy cream and whole milk and pour the mixture evenly over the gratin.
05
Bake until the potatoes are tender and the top is bubbling and golden.
06
Let the gratin rest briefly, then remove the bay leaves before serving.

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