{"id":"broodje_haring_91c744a5f1","slug":"broodje-haring-dutch-herring-sandwich","title":"Broodje Haring (Dutch Herring Sandwich)","description":"A quintessential Dutch street food staple. Fresh, salt-cured 'Hollandse Nieuwe' herring fillets served in a soft white bun with crunchy diced onions and tangy pickles.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":10,"activeMinutes":10},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"2 soft white bread buns","name":"White bread","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"soft","notes":"white","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"2 soused herring fillets (Hollandse Nieuwe)","name":"Herring","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"soussed fillets","notes":"cleaned with tails removed if preferred, though often left on","group":"protein","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1/2 small white onion, finely diced","name":"Onion","quantity":0.5,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":0.5,"usUnit":"piece","form":"finely diced","notes":"white or yellow","group":"topping","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"2 large gherkins (sweet and sour pickles)","name":"Pickles","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sliced","notes":"gherkins","group":"topping","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Finely dice the onion and slice the gherkins into rounds or long thin slices.","group":"Preparation","title":"Finely dice the onion","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Slice the bread buns horizontally through the middle, but leave them attached on one side like a book.","group":"Assembly","title":"Slice the bread buns horizontally through the middle, but leave them attached","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Place one herring fillet inside each bun. If the fillets are very large, you can cut them to fit.","group":"Assembly","title":"Place one herring fillet inside each bun","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Generously sprinkle the diced onions over the herring and add the pickle slices on top or on the side. Serve immediately while the herring is cold.","group":"Assembly","title":"Generously sprinkle the diced onions","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"For the most authentic experience, use 'Hollandse Nieuwe', which is the first herring of the season with a high fat content. Eat it by holding the sandwich with both hands, or in the traditional Dutch way: holding the herring by the tail and lowering it into your mouth (minus the bread).","cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["Dutch"]},"course":["main","appetizer"],"cookingMethod":["noCook"],"equipment":["Knife","Cutting board"],"diet":["pescatarian"],"allergens":["fish","wheat","gluten"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":2,"unit":"sandwich","note":"2 individual sandwiches"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The onions and pickles can be chopped ahead of time, but the sandwich must be assembled right before serving."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Herring must be kept very cold. It is best consumed immediately; leftovers do not store well once assembled.","reheatingNotes":"Do not reheat."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fbroodje_haring_91c744a5f1%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=e6c0c431-ce68-4e25-b81b-d2aa6a339d06","imageAlt":"Broodje Haring (Dutch Herring Sandwich) — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["herring","sandwich","street food","dutch","seafood","quick"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Broodje Haring (Dutch Herring Sandwich)","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T03:42:31.347Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T03:42:31.347Z","related":[{"id":"beans_on_toast_090f05da86","slug":"beans-on-toast","title":"Beans on Toast","description":"A comforting and iconic British breakfast classic consisting of savory tomato-sauced baked beans served over warm, buttery toasted bread.","serves":1,"time":{"prepMinutes":2,"cookMinutes":6,"totalMinutes":8,"activeMinutes":8},"cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["British"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fbeans_on_toast_090f05da86%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=7e734a02-c405-4f58-9782-ca0a7c25a806","imageAlt":"Beans on Toast — recipe cover","tags":["comfort food","easy","quick","british","beans"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":4,"stepCount":5},{"id":"porridge_9682c70b46","slug":"classic-creamy-porridge","title":"Classic Creamy Porridge","description":"A comforting and wholesome Western European breakfast staple made with rolled oats and milk, simmered to a perfectly creamy consistency.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":2,"cookMinutes":10,"totalMinutes":12,"activeMinutes":8},"cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["British","Scottish"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian","low_sodium","high_protein"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fporridge_9682c70b46%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=323a864b-ad26-4a3e-b739-a1ed27e9c044","imageAlt":"Classic Creamy Porridge — recipe cover","tags":["healthy","oats","warm breakfast","creamy","easy"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":4,"stepCount":4},{"id":"currywurst_e8da2dfc54","slug":"classic-currywurst","title":"Classic Currywurst","description":"The quintessential German street food: succulent pan-fried bratwurst sliced and smothered in a velvety, spiced tomato-curry sauce.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":15,"totalMinutes":25,"activeMinutes":20},"cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["German"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":[],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fcurrywurst_e8da2dfc54%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=43a7012f-5fcb-4f00-b147-61f136f32b87","imageAlt":"Classic Currywurst — recipe cover","tags":["currywurst","german","street food","sausage","quick lunch"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":9,"stepCount":5}]}