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Herring balyk
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Herring balyk

1140 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

A delicious appetizer for any gathering. I’ll tell you, serve it with herbs and sauce.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    We wash the fish, cut off the head, and remove the innards. Carefully remove the bones along the backbone.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Cover the herring fillet with an even layer of salt. Afterwards, the fish is hung on a hook or left in a draft for 2–3 hours.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    After 2–3 hours, rinse off the salt, gently pat the fish dry with a paper towel, and leave it in a draft for at least 24 hours.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    After 24 hours, the fish is ready. Cut it into pieces and serve.