Pickled Salt Herring
- 2 salt herring fillets
- 1 tablespoon whole allspice, crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon bottled horseradish
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1/2 carrot, sliced
- Dressing
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Clean fish. Remove heads. Soak fish in cold water for 10-12 hours, changing water a few times so fish will not be too salty. If you wish, start soaking a few hours before going to bed; change water a few times, then soak overnight. Drain fish on absorbent paper; cut crosswise into 1/2" slices without removing bones and place in a glass jar. Combine dressing ingredients and bring to boiling point. Chill. Pour over herring. Cover and let stand a few days in refrigerator before serving. Always serve this kind of herring from the jar. Taste improves the longer herring is pickled.
salt, whole allspice, bay leaves, mustard seeds, horseradish, onions, carrot, dressing, vinegar, water, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pickled-salt-herring-395709 (may not work)