Pickled Herring Recipe

Name: Pickled Herring
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 lbs salt herring fillets; 3/4 cup water; 3/4 cup white vinegar; 1 bay leaf; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice; 1/4 teaspoon dill seed; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 red onion

Servings: persons

2 lbs salt herring fillets
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup white vinegar
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
1/4 teaspoon dill seed
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 red onion

1
Soak the fillets in a bowl of cold water in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
2
Change water twice.
3
To make the pickling solution, combine water, vinegar, seasonings and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
4
Stir to dissolve sugar; let cool.
5
Rinse the fillets with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
6
Cut fish in 1-inch pieces removing bones.
7
Peel and slice onion.
8
Separate slices into rings.
9
Arrange herring and onion rings in alternate layers in sterilized jars.
10
Cover with pickling solution and cap.
11
Refrigerate at least 3 days before serving.
12
The herring will keep up to 3 weeks refrigerated.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs salt herring fillets, 3/4 cup water, 3/4 cup white vinegar, 1 bay leaf, 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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