Salting Don Herring at Home
Description
Perfect for the table and with drinks. Salting Don herring at home is quite easy, so you should be able to do it too—just clear the bottom shelf of the refrigerator in advance so a bowl with the fish can fit there. By the way, about the salt: if you let it sit for 24 hours, it will be tender and lightly salted; the longer you let it sit, the richer the flavor. Try it yourself. Good luck. The appetizer is ready. Serve right away.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Make a brine. Put the water on the heat, warm it, and gradually add salt, stirring. Add salt one spoonful at a time until it stops dissolving and fully settles to the bottom.
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Step 2
2. Now place the fish in the brine, making sure the backbone doesn’t break and the skin on the back doesn’t split. The brine must completely cover the fish, so press it to the bottom with a weight on top.
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Step 3
3. Let it sit at room temperature for an hour, then transfer to the refrigerator and store under a weight for two or three days. Now gut the fish, slice it, and serve with onions!