Forshmak

Name: Forshmak
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound ground lamb; 6 ounces herring, salted; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 large eggs seperated; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 each onions chopped; 3 each potatoes peeled, boiled; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated fine; 2 tablespoons bread crumbs

12 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground lamb
6 ounces herring, salted
1/2 cup sour cream
3 large eggs seperated
4 tablespoons butter
1 each onions chopped
3 each potatoes peeled, boiled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated fine
2 tablespoons bread crumbs

Directions

1

Put 1 qt of milk into a bowl and soak the herring in it overnight.
2

Remove and pat dry being sure to remove any and all bones.
3

Coaresly chop the herring.
4

Fry the onions in 2 tablespoon of butter until golden.
5

Pan fry the ground meats seperately and place into a food processor/blender.
6

Add the onion, herring, and potatos.
7

Chop/blend until smooth mixture is formed.
8

Stir in ther sour cream and egg yolks then add the spices.
9

Beat the egg whites until they are stiff but not dry.
10

Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and grease a 2 qt baking dish.
11

Stir in the egg whites and mix.
12

Fold in the egg whites at this point and turn the mixture into the greased baking dish.
13

Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese, dot with the remaining butter, and then bake for 40 minutes.
14

Serve hot.