Shadow Fleet at Sea
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TypeStarter
Serves4 people
DateSeptember 19, 2026
Herring fillets sail as shadow tankers on celery root cream: sanctions on a plate.
A composed starter: three long herring fillets as tankers, sailing on a celery root cream sea. Thin radish slices as cargo. The dish references Russian tankers evading sanctions, served in a solemn, precise manner.
Ingredients
- 3 fresh herring fillets
- 1 small celeriac (approx. 500 g)
- 1 medium potato
- 2 tbsp crème fraîche
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 radishes
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Peel the celeriac and potato, cut into cubes.
- Boil celeriac and potato in salted water for 15 minutes, drain.
- Blend with crème fraîche and lemon juice into a smooth cream, season with salt and pepper.
- Slice radishes into thin rounds.
- Slice herring fillets lengthwise to get 6 long 'tankers'.
- Spread celery root cream in a wide band on four plates (like a sea).
- Lay one and a half herring fillets diagonally on each plate, as tankers.
- Place a few radish slices as cargo on each 'tanker'.
- Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with dill.
Serving notes
- Serve strictly and neatly, without extra decoration.
- Use a rectangular plate for a maritime effect.