Description
Type of herring
Technical
Schmaltz herring is herring caught just before spawning, when the fat in the fish is at a maximum. Colloquially, schmaltz herring refers to this fish pickled in brine: see pickled herring.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
fishyvinegarybutterysulfurousbriny
Wine Analogy
Like a crisp Chablis with oyster notes
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the fermented notes of a wet-processed Ethiopian coffee
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of marine accords in oceanic fragrances with a fatty undertone
Culinary Applications
ForshmakAshkenazi JewishProvides the fatty base for this herring pâté
RollmopsGermanUses the pliable texture of schmaltz herring for rolling
Selyodka pod shuboyRussianLayered salad where the fatty herring balances other ingredients
Dietary
Gluten-FreeHalalKosherfish