Ingredients

• 100ml/3½fl oz water
• 2 limes
• juice only
• 100ml/3½fl oz white wine
• 1 tsp white peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 x 100g/3½oz herring fillets
• 250g/9oz cooked new potatoes
• 100ml/3½fl oz mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
• 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• ½ lemon
• juice only
• ½ tsp curry paste
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• few sprigs fresh dill
• lemon wedges

Directions

• For the herring
• bring the water
• lime juice
• white wine
• peppercorns
• bay leaves
• white wine vinegar and salt to a slow boil in a pan. Turn down the heat to a gentle simmer
• add the fish and poach for about 12 minutes
• or until cooked through.
• For the potato salad
• cut the cooked potatoes in half and place into a large bowl.
• In another bowl
• combine the mayonnaise
• dill
• mustard
• lemon juice
• curry paste
• salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add to the bowl with the potatoes and stir to coat.
• Drain the fish
• then place it on top of the potato salad. Garnish with more dill and lemon wedges.