Pickled Herring Recipe

Name: Pickled Herring
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 to 4 whole salted herrings; 2 cups milk; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup white vinegar; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons whole white peppercorns; 1 small red onion, sliced in rings; 2 carrots, cut in thin slices; 2 handfuls fresh dill; 2 bay leaves; 2 -inch piece fresh horseradish, cut in big slices

Servings: persons

3 to 4 whole salted herrings
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup white sugar
1 cup white vinegar
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
2 teaspoons whole white peppercorns
1 small red onion, sliced in rings
2 carrots, cut in thin slices
2 handfuls fresh dill
2 bay leaves
2 -inch piece fresh horseradish, cut in big slices

1
Soak the herring in the milk for at least 12 hours or up to 24 to draw out a lot of the excess salt.
2
Drain the herring, rinse, and pat dry.
3
Cut off the fins and fillet the herring, leaving the skin on.
4
Cut the fillets crosswise into 2-inch strips.
5
In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, vinegar, allspice, mustard seeds, caraway seeds, and peppercorns.
6
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
7
Remove from the heat and cool the pickling mixture completely.
8
Arrange the herring fillets, onion, carrots, dill, bay leaves, and horseradish in a glass dish or funky Mason jar.
9
Pour the cooled pickling mixture into the jar so that all the ingredients are completely covered with the liquid.
10
Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days before serving.

309

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 to 4 whole salted herrings, 2 cups milk, 1 1/2 cups water, 1 cup white sugar, 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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