Pickled Herring

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Servings: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Middle-Eastern-style light and flavorful appetizer that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Pickled Herring

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 205.2

Description

This Middle-Eastern appetizer features Herring fillets, Sliced thin, White vinegar, Water, Sugar. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Wash the herring thoroughly and soak in cold water for 6 hours; drain.
  2. Cut the herring into 2-inch pieces.
  3. In a glass jar or bowl, arrange alternate layers of herring and onions.
  4. Bring the vinegar, water, sugar, pickling spice and bay leaves to a boil.
  5. Cool slightly and pour over herring.
  6. Cover tightly and shake.
  7. Place in the refrigerator for 48 hours before serving.
  8. For dairy meals, the liquid may be mixed with sour cream before or after pickling.
  9. This may be kept in refrigerator for a week

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 205.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.4g13%
Saturated Fat 4.0g20%
Cholesterol 15.9mg6%
Sodium 17.0mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 35.0g12%
Dietary Fiber 9.9g40%
Sugars 6.1g
Protein 4.1g9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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