Sweet Pickled Herrings with Crushed Potatoes

Almost every recipe ever written for herrings includes vinegar, mustard and often potato and apples; this one is no exception to the rule. For this first course I make a sweet pickle using cooking apples; the herring is then slow baked in it and served cold on hot crushed new potatoes. I have always liked the combination of hot with cold especially if the textures are right. This dish is best served the day after making to allow it to chill thoroughly before serving. I have topped it with a