Herring Salad a la German Peter

Herring Salad a la German Peter

5 pounds of salad potatoes

10 cans of Herring Filet in oil [2 filets per can ]

4 cans Red Beet [Germany has 4 pieces in 1 can.]

5-6 big Apples mix sour and sweet

2 large Celeriac

1 pound of  cooked Meat Sausage

4 pounds of Beef or Pork [without fat]

6-8 whole Pickles

4 middle sized Onions

1 large can Green Peas

1 can whole Corn

4 ounces of cooked Carrots

If you desire add the little beads of  Green Peppers in a jar.

To get a special taste for the salad, you need mayonnaise’

When you have all these things around you, you can start to prepare.

Recipe for twenty

Potatoes cooked and peeled. Cool then cut in small cubes

Celiac peel and cut in cubes place in quart jar and cook a shorter time

The meat has to be cooked and cut in small cubes

The Herring remove from the oil and cut in strips about 1/5 inch. About finger size

Red Beetroot has to be cut into cubes

Apples have to be pared and cut into cubes

Meat Sausage , Pickles and Onions cut into cubes

Carrots, green peppers, green peas, and corn drain juice from them.

Use large mixing bowl mix all with salt and cider vinegar. Allow to sit.

Add mayonnaise just before eating. Serve with Baguettes of bread or white long French bread.

This is from my friend Peter in Germany they serve this at neighborhood picnics.