Potted Kippers - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 -7 ounces kippered herring fillets (smoked herring, drained, patted dry and skinned if necessary)
    1 small shallot, finely chopped
    4 anchovy fillets
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 1/2 tablespoons scotch
    1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened
    fresh dill sprig (to garnish)
Preparation
    In a food processor puree the kippers with the shallot, the anchovies, lemon juice and the cayenne. With the motor running add the olive oil in a stream. Add the scotch and the butter cubes. Blend the mixture until it is combined well.
    Pack the mixture into small ramekins or a crock, and chill it, covered until it is firm, preferrably at least overnight.
    Garnish the potted kippers with the fresh dill.

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