Pâté de Harengs Saurs

• Smoked herrings
• Milk, or water
• Unsalted butter
• Freshly ground pepper
• Hot pepper sauce

Soak the herrings in milk or water for several hours to remove the salt. Drain and remove the fillets, discard bones and skin. Put the fillets into a heavy frying pan with a little milk and butter and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes. Season to taste with freshly ground pepper and hot pepper sauce. Using a mortar and pestle, reduce the herring to a smooth paste, using some of the pan juices and m