Forshmack from herring with potatoes

The traditional dish of Jewish cuisine Forshmak is considered a Jewish dish. However, it was borrowed from the East Prussian cuisine by Jews. In Swedish and Prussian cuisines, foreshm was a hot dish, and only in Jewish cuisine it became cold. The very name "forshmak" is translated from German as "snack" or "meal before eating". However, the Jews of Forshmak are served not only as a snack, but also as the main dish for breakfast. If you cook Forshmak according to the recipe below, it immediately becomes clear why the dish from the category of snacks has passed into the main course. After all, it immediately contains both bread and potatoes, which could serve as a side dish to the herring.

The traditional dish of Jewish cuisine Forshmak is considered a Jewish dish. However, it was borrowed from the East Prussian cuisine by Jews. In Swedish and Prussian cuisines, foreshm was a hot dish, and only in Jewish cuisine it became cold. The very name "forshmak" is translated from German as "snack" or "meal before eating". However, the Jews of Forshmak are served not only as a snack, but also as the main dish for breakfast. If you cook Forshmak according to the recipe below, it immediately becomes clear why the dish from the category of snacks has passed into the main course. After all, it immediately contains both bread and potatoes, which could serve as a side dish to the herring.

Ingredients: Instructions