Pickled Herring

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve 3 tablespoons of the salt in 3 cups of cold water.
2. 2
   Put the herring in the salt water, cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.
3. 3
   Put the remaining salt, the vinegar, sugar, allspice berries, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a small saucepan with 1 cup of water.
4. 4
   Stir this mixture over med/high heat until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and cool.
5. 5
   Remove the herring from the salt water and put in a shallow baking dish.
6. 6
   Put the onions on top of the fish, then pour in the pickling mixture.
7. 7
   Cover and refrigerate overnight.
8. 8
   Serve right from the dish, yum!