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                                 Forshmak

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Russian                          Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   lb           Ground beef
     1/2   lb           Ground lamb
   6       oz           Salted herring
     1/2   c            Sour cream
   3                    Eggs -- seperated
   4       tb           Butter
   1       lg           Onion -- chopped
   3                    Potatoes -- peeled & boiled
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/2   ts           Black pepper
   2       tb           Parmesan cheese -- grated fine
   2       tb           Bread crumbs

  Put 1 qt milk into a bowl and soak the herring in it overnight.
  Remove the and pat dry being sure to remove any and all bones.
  Coaresly chop the herring.

  Fry the onions in 2 tb butter until golden.

  Pan fry the ground meats seperately and place into a food
  processor or blender. Add the onion, herring, & potatos. Chop or
  blend until soooth mixture is formed. Stir in the sour cream and
  egg yolks then add the spices.

  Beat the egg whites until they are stiff but not dry.

  Preheat the oven to 400°F & grease a 2 qt baking dish.

  Fold in the egg whites at this point and turn the mixture into the
  greased baking dish. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and parmesan
  cheese, dot with the remaining butter, & then bake for 40 minutes.
  Serve hot.
 

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