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Quick Herring
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Quick Herring

1140 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

It works for both holidays and everyday meals. All too often you can buy poor-quality herring—thawed and refrozen, oversalted, or with an off smell. I salt herring myself to avoid such annoying pitfalls. I know exactly how and in what I salt it, and I’m confident in the result. I have several curing recipes, but my favorite is quick herring in brine with whey. Today I’ll share the recipe. It can be served warm or chilled.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Wash the fish, clean it, and remove the head.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Carefully separate the fillet and remove all bones.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Peel the onion and slice it into rings. Rinse the dill and pat dry with a towel.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Put all the spices and salt, a few onion rings, and a sprig of dill into a dry jar, then place the herring fillets on top. Layer everything in the jar, pressing lightly so the layers fit tightly together. Pour a mixture of water and whey over the jar contents. Place under a weight and refrigerate for 24 hours.