Pickled Herring Recipe

Name: Pickled Herring
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 cups cold water; 1 cup vinegar; 2 cups sugar; 1 carrot, diced; 1 red onion, chopped; 1/2 leek (white part only); 1 whole bay leaf; 4 black peppercorns; 4 white peppercorns; 12 preserved herring fillets; Mustard sauce, recipe follows; 1 tablespoon sweet mustard; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons Swedish vinegar (or distilled white vinegar); 1 1/2 tablespoons of cold coffee; Pinch of salt; Pinch of freshly ground white peppercorns; 3/4 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup chopped dill

Servings: persons

3 cups cold water
1 cup vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 carrot, diced
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 leek (white part only)
1 whole bay leaf
4 black peppercorns
4 white peppercorns
12 preserved herring fillets
Mustard sauce, recipe follows
1 tablespoon sweet mustard
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons Swedish vinegar (or distilled white vinegar)
1 1/2 tablespoons of cold coffee
Pinch of salt
Pinch of freshly ground white peppercorns
3/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup chopped dill

1
Combine all brine ingredients in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
Stir occasionally until sugar is completely dissolved.
3
Let cool, cover and reserve.
4
Completely submerge and soak 12 preserved herring fillets in cold water overnight to extract salt.
5
Remove fillets and pat dry.
6
Arrange in a shallow pan and cover completely with pickling brine.
7
Refrigerate overnight.
8
The next day, remove herring from brine and dice into 3/4-inch pieces.
9
Serve with the Mustard sauce.
10
Combine the sweet and Dijon mustard, sugar, vinegar, coffee, salt and pepper in a food processor.
11
Drizzle canola oil into the mixture in a very slow, steady stream, until a thick consistency is formed.
12
A whisk may also be used.
13
Refrigerate overnight

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups cold water, 1 cup vinegar, 2 cups sugar, 1 carrot, diced, and more.

Yes, Pickled Herring falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pickled Herring

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