Pickled Herring

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.

Cooking Method: Boiling

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Courses: Appetisers

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 1

Calories: 205.2

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

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

6 Miltz Herring fillets
4 Onions Sliced thin
1 cup White vinegar
1/4 cup Water
2 teaspoon Sugar
2 teaspoon Pickling spice
2 Bay Leaves
3/4 cup Sour cream -- optional

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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