Baltic herring in spiced brine
Description
A tasty appetizer for any gathering. Spiced salted herring is perfect for appetizers, open sandwiches, and salads. You can arrange it neatly on a plate and garnish with fresh vegetables. My homemade spiced salted herring tastes much better than store-bought. I recommend cooking even small touches like appetizers at home: it’s both healthier and more delicious. The appetizer is ready. Serve right away.
Instructions
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Step 1
If the fish is frozen, thaw it. Rinse it well. I do not gut the fish, but if you wish, cut off the head, slit along the belly line and gut the fish.
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Step 2
Now we prepare the marinade. Pour one liter of water into a saucepan. Add salt, sugar, bay leaf, black peppercorns, cloves, and coriander seeds. Place over heat and bring to a boil. Then the marinade must be cooled. Do not pour it over the fish while hot—it will spoil.
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Step 3
Pour the marinade over the herring so that it covers the fish completely. Cover with a lid and weigh it down. The weight doesn’t need to be very heavy. Leave the herring like this for 12–15 hours.
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Step 4
Then transfer it to a more convenient container, for example a plastic one, and place it in the refrigerator. The spiced salted salaka is ready.