Pickled Herring

Name: Pickled Herring
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh filleted herring, skin off (about 6); 1 cup salt; 3 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon allspice; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 large onions, thinly sliced; 3 cups white vinegar; 3 bay leaves; Dash black pepper

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Put some salt in bottom of small bowl.
2

Place fish skin down.
3

Continue layering fish and salt finishing with a layer of salt.
4

Put weight (dish or plate) on top and refrigerate for 4 to 5 days.
5

Wash herring well and skin.
6

Soak in cold water 1 hour, changing 3 to 4 times.
7

Cut in 1-inch pieces.
8

Drain and pat dry.
9

Boil 3 tablespoons water with 1 teaspoon allspice.
10

Add sugar, vinegar, bay leaves and pepper.
11

Mix until sugar is dissolved.
12

In a one quart jar put 2 cups pickling solution, some onions and herring pieces, laying them and topping with onions.
13

Fill to top with solution.
14

Keep in tightly closed jar in refrigerator 2 to 3 days until ready to serve.