Inlagd Sill Scandinavian Pickled Herring Recipes

INLAGD SILL - SCANDINAVIAN PICKLED HERRING

Steps:

• Soak herring overnight.
• Drain; skin and remove all bones.
• Mix vinegar, pepper, sugar, crushed peppercorns and pour over herring.
• If the vinegar is very strong, dilute with water.
• Let stand for a few hours.
• When serving, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips diagonally across fish and arrange on a dish to look like a whole fillet.
• Garnish with minced onion.

PICKLED HERRING

Steps:

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