Pickled Herring Casserole
A Scandinavian-style baked casserole of layered pickled herring, Idaho potatoes, and onions topped with a Parmesan bread crumb crust and milk-moistened throughout.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup fine dried bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 oz grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 lb Idaho potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 2 cup thinly sliced onions
- 2 tbsp flour
- 6 fillets pickled herring
- 1 0.5 cup milk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a glass baking dish with butter.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, parsley, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
- 3
Season the potato and onion slices with salt and pepper.
- 4
Place a layer of potatoes on the bottom of the dish. Top with a layer of onions. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over the onions. Lay half the herring over the onions.
- 5
Repeat the layering with remaining potatoes, onions, flour, and herring. Pour milk over everything.
- 6
Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the top. Bake for about 40 minutes until potatoes are tender and the top is golden.