Sillsallad (Herring Salad In Sour Cream Sauce)

1 c Herring; finely chopped

-(salt, matjes, pickled) 1/2 lb Tongue or veal; cooked and

-finely chopped (opt) 1/2 c Potatoes; cold boiled,

-finely chopped 3 c Beets; cold, finely chopped,

-fresh cooked or canned 1/2 c Apple; cored, peeled and

-finely chopped 1/3 c Onion; finely chopped

1/2 c Dill pickle; finely chopped

4 tb Dill; fresh, chopped

2 tb White wine vinegar

Salt & fresh ground pepper ----------------------------------DRESSING---------------------------------- 3 Eggs; hard-cooked, chilled

1 tb Prepared mustard

2 tb White wine vinegar

1/4 c Vegetable oil

2 tb (to 4 tb) heavy cream

-----------------------------------SAUCE----------------------------------- 1 c Sour cream

3 tb Beet juice

1/2 ts Lemon juice

In a large mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped herring, optional meat, potatoes, beets, apple, onion and pickle. Mix 3 tablespoons of the dill with the vinegar, add salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the salad and toss gently with a wooden spoon. DRESSING: Remove the yolks from the hard cooked eggs. Mince the whites and set them aside. Force the yolks through a sieve into a small bowl with the back of a large spoon, then mash them to a paste with the tablespoon of prepared mustard. Gradually beat in the vinegar and oil, then the cream, a tablespoon at a time, until the sauce has the consitency of heavy cream Pour over the salad, mix lightly but thoroughly, cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, transfer the salad to a large serving bowl or platter and sprinkle it with the minced egg whites and remaining chopped dill. SAUCE: Stir the beet and lemon juice into the sour cream until it is smooth and well blended. Pass this sauce separately.