Faroese Rye Bread With Pickled Herring

Faroese Rye Bread with Pickled Herring is a traditional dish from the Islands of the North Atlantic (IONA) cuisine, known for its hearty and flavorful combination of rye bread and pickled herring.

Non Vegetarian Bread IONA Faroese Rye Bread Pickled Herring Iona Cuisine
Faroese Rye Bread With Pickled Herring

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rye flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 12 pickled herring fillets

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the rye flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, molasses, and brown sugar.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Stir in the chopped pickles, red onion, and dill.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. To serve, slice the rye bread and top each slice with a pickled herring fillet.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Oven

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Carbohydrates
35g
Protein
12g
Fat
6g

Supplies

Loaf pan Mixing bowls Whisk Wire rack

Tools

Oven

Serving suggestions

Serve the Faroese Rye Bread with Pickled Herring as an appetizer or as part of a traditional IONA meal.

Tips & tricks

For an extra burst of flavor, garnish the pickled herring with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of fresh dill.

Cost

$15