Pickled Herring II  Ingredients:       2 lbs  salt herring fillets    3/4 cup  water       3/4 cup  white vinegar    1 bay leaf       2 cloves garlic    1/4 teaspoon  black peppercorns       1/4 teaspoon  whole allspice    1/4 teaspoon  dill seed       1/3 cup  granulated sugar    1 red onion

Preparation:

1 Soak the fillets in a bowl of cold water in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours. 2 Change water twice. 3 To make the pickling solution, combine water, vinegar, seasonings and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. 4 Stir to dissolve sugar; let cool. 5 Rinse the fillets with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. 6 Cut fish in 1-inch pieces removing bones. 7 Peel and slice onion. 8 Separate slices into rings. 9 Arrange herring and onion rings in alternate layers in sterilized jars. 10 Cover with pickling solution and cap. 11 Refrigerate at least 3 days before serving. 12 The herring will keep up to 3 weeks refrigerated.

Categories:  Appetizer, Canning, Seafood, Side Dish, Side Dishes

Estimated Serving:  8

Estimated preparation time:  15 min.

Language:  English

Shared by:  Jilly    2010/11/21