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Sprat butterbrods
Buterbrody so shprotami (Бутерброды со шпротами): festive smoked sprat open sandwiches
A golden tin of Baltic smoked sprats was once a prized find in Soviet shops, saved for birthdays and New Year's Eve, and sprat butterbrods are still the first plate on many Russian holiday tables. Toasted slices of baguette or rye are spread with garlic mayonnaise and topped with cucumber, a slice of egg and two glossy little fish, eaten standing up with the first toast of the evening. Smoked sprats are ready to eat, but like all smoked fish they are not for pregnant women, young children or anyone with a weakened immune system unless heated until steaming. The common mistake is assembling them hours ahead, which turns the bread soft. Chef's tip: toast the bread lightly in a dry pan so it stays crisp under the topping.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 2 eggshard-boiled
- 12 slices baguette or rye bread1 cm thick
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 clove garliccrushed
- ½ cucumberthinly sliced
- 1 tin smoked sprats in oilabout 160 g, drained
- 1 tbsp dillsprigs
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Toast 12 slices baguette or rye bread in a dry frying pan for about 1–2 minutes a side until lightly crisp. Cool. Slice 2 eggs into rounds.
5 minStep 2: Mix 3 tbsp mayonnaise with 1 clove garlic and spread thinly over each slice.
2 minStep 3: Top with a slice of ½ cucumber, a round of egg and one or two 1 tin smoked sprats in oil. Finish with a sprig of 1 tbsp dill and serve within 30 minutes.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sprat butterbrods take?
- About 15 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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