Pickled Salt Herring

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 salt herring fillets
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice, crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon bottled horseradish
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1/2 carrot, sliced
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 clean fish. remove heads. soak fish in cold water for 10-12 hours, changing water a few times so fish will not be too salty. if you wish, start soaking a few hours before going to bed; change water a few times, then soak overnight. drain fish on absorbent paper; cut crosswise into 1/2" slices without removing bones and place in a glass jar. combine dressing ingredients and bring to boiling point. chill. pour over herring. cover and let stand a few days in refrigerator before serving. always serve this kind of herring from the jar. taste improves the longer herring is pickled.