Home Cured Herring

Name: Home Cured Herring
Ingredients: 2 cups dry white wine; 1 cup white vinegar; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup fine sea salt; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons pickling spice; 2 to 3 dry hot peppers; 1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 2 pounds scaled and gutted fresh herring

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups dry white wine
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
1/2 cup fine sea salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons pickling spice
2 to 3 dry hot peppers
1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 pounds scaled and gutted fresh herring

Directions

1

In a non-corrosive pot, combine all ingredients except fish.
2

Bring to the boil, reduce, and simmer for 30 minutes.
3

Add fish to simmering brine and poach 12 minutes before removing from the heat.
4

Let stand to cool 1 hour before placing in a non-corrosive container large enough to hold all the liquid.
5

Cover container and refrigerate fish totally submerged in brine for 3 days.
6

Serve with black bread, sour cream, and onions.