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Matjes gratin

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 5 salted herring(s) (matjes fillets)
  • 5 large potatoes, waxy
  • 200 g cream
  • 200 g milk
  • 20 g butter
  • nutmeg
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Peel and slice the potatoes. Grease a baking dish and line it with a layer of potatoes. Place the herring fillets whole on top and cover with potato slices. Season everything with salt (just a little, since the herring is quite salty), pepper, and nutmeg. Mix the cream and milk and pour over the dish. Place knobs of butter on top and bake the gratin at 200°C (400°F) for about 40 minutes. Serve with a green salad.

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Written by John Myers

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