Selyodochny Pashtet (Herring Pate)

Ingredients

• 1 lb white bread, slices without crusts
• 1 cup milk
• 2 medium salted herring fillets, finely chopped
• 1 small apple, peeled and finely chopped (very tart)
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 3 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Directions

1. 1

   Soak the bread briefly in milk and then squeeze well.

2. 2

   Mix the herring fillets with the softened bread, add the apple and onion.

3. 3

   Put the mixture through the grinder.

4. 4

   Add butter and sour cream, season with pepper. Mix well.

5. 5

   Put the mixture into a greased oven-proof dish.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and bake in the oven at 340F until golden brown.