Finnish - Layered Midsummer Herring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 -8 ounces herring fillets, fillets in oil* (canned or vacuum packed)
1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
1 bunch chives, thinly chopped
8 ounces sour cream
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon mustard
salt
white pepper
pickling jar

Preparation

Pat the herring fillets dry with paper towels and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices.
Chop dill and chives and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, mustard, and mix well.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
In the pickling jar, layer the herring fillets, sour cream mixture and the chopped chives and dill, starting and ending with a layer of dill and chives.
Refrigerate for 1-2 hours and serve with new potatoes.