Forshmak
- 1/2 lb Ground beef
- 1/2 lb Ground lamb
- 6 oz Salted herring
- 1 quart milk
- 1/2 cup Sour cream
- 3 Eggs (separated)
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 1 large Onion (chopped)
- 3 Potatoes (peeled & boiled)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated fine)
- 2 tablespoons Bread crumb
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Put milk into a bowl and soak the herring in it overnight. Remove the and pat dry being sure to remove any and all bones.
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Coarsely chop the herring. Fry the onions in 2 tbps of butter until golden.
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Pan-fry the ground meats separately and place into a food processor/blender. Add the onion, herring, & potatoes. Chop/blend until a smooth mixture is formed.
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Stir in the sour cream & egg yolks then add the spices. Beat the egg whites until they are stiff but not dry. P
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reheat the oven to 400F-degrees & grease a 2 qt. baking dish.
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Fold in the egg whites at this point and turn the mixture into the greased baking dish.
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Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese, dot with the remaining butter, & then bake for 40 minutes.
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Serve hot.

