Śledź w Śmietanie (Polish Herring in Soured Cream)
Mild herring pieces folded into soured cream with apple, red onion and dill. A Polish table classic, best made the day before.
- Time20 min + chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.17 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 216kcal
- 7gcarbs
- 4.9gof which sugars
- 13.4gfat
- 6.2gsaturates
- 16.5gprotein
- 1.4gfibre
- 0.3gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Drain the herring and soak in cold water for 1 to 2 hours, changing the water once. Taste a piece: it should be pleasantly salty, not harsh. Soak a little longer if needed.
60 min - 2
Put the onion slices in a bowl, pour over boiling water, count to 30 and drain. This takes the raw edge off.
- 3
Drain the herring, pat dry and cut into bite sized pieces.
- 4
Mix the soured cream, onion, apple, dill, lemon juice and pepper in a bowl.
- 5
Fold in the herring. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight, so the flavours settle.
- 6
Serve cold with boiled new potatoes or rye bread.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
