Salted Herring - (Inlagd Sill) |
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Prep Time: 720 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 740 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Another recipe from my Step Grandmothers recipe book. Ingredients:
4 -6 salt herring fillets |
3/4 cup sugar |
1/2 cup swedish spirit vinegar |
1 cup water |
5 teaspoons allspice |
1 bay leaf |
1 -2 red onion, sliced |
sliced dill sprigs |
Directions:
1. Soak the herring in cold water for about 12 hrs, or follow the directions on the package.
2. Drain them.
3. Mix the sugar, vinegar and water in a separate bowl.
4. Add the allspice, bay leaf and onion.
5. Pour the dressing over the herring and refrigerate for 2 hours.
6. Cut the herring into 1 inch thick slices.
7. Cover with dressing and garnish with red onion rings and dill sprigs.
8. Another variation:.
9. Instead of allspice, you can add 1 teaspoons of whole cloves and 5 crushed white peppercorns to the dressing.
10. Bring to a boil, let cool and pour over the herring reserving about 1/4 cup.
11. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
12. Slice the herring and place in serving dish.
13. Add the rest of the dressing and serve.
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