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Matjes with bacon

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 8 fish(s) (matjes fillets)
  • ½ liter of mineral water or milk
  • 200 g bacon, streaky, smoked
  • 4 onions
  • 20 g flour
  • ¼ liter of water
  • ¼ liter of milk
  • 2 tbsp vinegar (wine vinegar)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 kg jacket potatoes, freshly cooked

Instructions

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

Trim the remaining bones from the herring fillets. Wash the fillets and soak them in mineral water or milk for 2 hours. Meanwhile, finely dice the bacon and peeled onions. Fry the bacon until crispy, then add the onions, stir in the flour, and fry until light yellow. Pour in the water and milk, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil. Season the sauce with vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Pat the herring fillets dry with kitchen paper, arrange on a platter, and allow to cool thoroughly. Serve with the hot sauce and boiled potatoes.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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