Wild Rice Blinis with Herring Tartare

By Lyndsi Patterson Published: August 13, 2012

• Yield: 10 Servings

Recipe courtesy of: California Wild Rice Advisory Board

Ingredients

• 4 cups California Wild Rice cooked
• 1/2 cups fresh herbs minced
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 tsp salt
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• sunflower oil
• 1 oz fresh chives
• 14 oz herring fillets drained and minced
• 1/3 cup challots minced
• 2/3 cup sour cream

Instructions

1. Mix wild rice, herbs, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Form into 30 patties; fry in oil until crisp.
   
2. Chop enough chives to yield 5 T; cut remainder into 2 cm lengths.
   
3. Mix herring and shallots, spoon onto serving plates; sprinkle with chopped chives.
   
4. Arrange 3 Blinis on each plate; garnish with chive pieces and a dollop of sour cream.
   

• Course: Entrée