Swedish-Style Herring
Description
The recipe won't take much time. For those who prefer more aromatic marinades, I suggest adding coriander seeds, a dried clove bud, and allspice berries to it. You can marinate herring fillets for 6 to 24 hours. Serve with herbs and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. The herring should be large, fatty, and sufficiently salted. Peel and wash the onion, carrot, and dill.
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Step 2
First, prepare the marinade. To do this, bring water to a boil in a saucepan, add sugar, a bay leaf, and peppercorns, and add the vinegar last. If the herring is not very salty, add a little salt to the marinade. Taste it—it should appeal to you above all.
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Step 3
Meanwhile, while the marinade is cooling, clean the herring of its innards and skin, remove the fillets from the backbone, and remove the rib bones. Cut the fillets into slices about 2 centimeters thick.
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Step 4
Cut the carrots and onion into rounds, chop the dill.
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Step 5
Place the herring in a jar, alternating layers with dill, carrots, and onion. Pour the cooled marinade over everything, cover with a lid, and let marinate for 24 hours. You can put the jar in the refrigerator.
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Step 6
After 6-8 hours, the Swedish-style herring is ready to taste. Make sandwiches with it, and serve with potatoes and salads.