Soak the herring in cold water for about 12 hrs, or follow the directions on the package.
Drain them.
Mix the sugar, vinegar and water in a separate bowl.
Add the allspice, bay leaf and onion.
Pour the dressing over the herring and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Cut the herring into 1 inch thick slices.
Cover with dressing and garnish with red onion rings and dill sprigs.
Another variation:.
Instead of allspice, you can add 1 teaspoons of whole cloves and 5 crushed white peppercorns to the dressing.
Bring to a boil, let cool and pour over the herring reserving about 1/4 cup.
Refrigerate for at least two hours.
Slice the herring and place in serving dish.
Add the rest of the dressing and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	115.74 Kcal (485 kJ)
Calories from fat	1.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.22g	0%
Sodium	5.72mg	0%
Potassium	86.26mg	2%
Total Carbs	27.95g	9%
Sugars	23.7g	95%
Dietary Fiber	1.36g	5%
Protein	0.56g	1%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	6%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	33.4mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	74.6 Kcal (312 kJ)
Calories from fat	1.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.14g	0%
Sodium	3.68mg	0%
Potassium	55.6mg	2%
Total Carbs	18.01g	9%
Sugars	15.27g	95%
Dietary Fiber	0.87g	5%
Protein	0.36g	1%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	6%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	21.5mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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