Pickled Herring

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Gluten Free
Yield: 1 pound
Yield: 1 pound

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound fresh filleted herring, skin off (about 6)
  2. 1 cup salt
  3. 3 tablespoons water
  4. 1 teaspoon allspice
  5. 3/4 cup sugar
  6. 3 large onions, thinly sliced
  7. 3 cups white vinegar
  8. 3 bay leaves
  9. Dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Put some salt in bottom of small bowl. Place fish skin down. Continue layering fish and salt finishing with a layer of salt. Put weight (dish or plate) on top and refrigerate for 4 to 5 days. Wash herring well and skin. Soak in cold water 1 hour, changing 3 to 4 times. Cut in 1-inch pieces. Drain and pat dry. Boil 3 tablespoons water with 1 teaspoon allspice. Add sugar, vinegar, bay leaves and pepper. Mix until sugar is dissolved. In a one quart jar put 2 cups pickling solution, some onions and herring pieces, laying them and topping with onions. Fill to top with solution. Keep in tightly closed jar in refrigerator 2 to 3 days until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 202
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 24 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 21 g
Protein 11 g
Cholesterol 34 mg
Sodium 528 mg
Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 202
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 24 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 21 g
Protein 11 g
Cholesterol 34 mg
Sodium 528 mg

 

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