Pickled Herring

Name: Pickled Herring
Ingredients: 2 salted herrings (soaked for at least 12 hours, up to 24); 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 small white onion, sliced in rings; 1 carrot peeled and cut in thin disks; 1 -inch fresh ginger root, sliced thinly

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 salted herrings (soaked for at least 12 hours, up to 24)
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 small white onion, sliced in rings
1 carrot peeled and cut in thin disks
1 -inch fresh ginger root, sliced thinly

Directions

1

Drain the herring and pat dry.
2

Fillet the herring and cut fillets into 2-inch strips.
3

In a saucepan bring the water, sugar, vinegar, bay leaves, mustard seeds, and peppercorns to a boil.
4

Remove from the heat and add onions, carrots and ginger slices.
5

Cool completely, then pour over the herring fillets arranged in a non-reactive dish or jar.
6

Cover well and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days before using.