Sherry Pickled Herring Recipes

PICKLED HERRING

Steps:

• Soak the fillets in a bowl of cold water in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
• Change water twice.
• To make the pickling solution, combine water, vinegar, seasonings and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Stir to dissolve sugar; let cool.
• Rinse the fillets with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut fish in 1-inch pieces removing bones.
• Peel and slice onion.
• Separate slices into rings.
• Arrange herring and onion rings in alternate layers in sterilized jars.
• Cover with pickling solution and cap.
• Refrigerate at least 3 days before serving.
• The herring will keep up to 3 weeks refrigerated.

SHERRY PICKLED HERRING

Steps:

• Soak herring in cold water for 24 hours,in the refrigerator changing water at least 3 times.
• Cut herring diagonally into 1 -inch pieces.
• Arrange herring and onion slices in a jar.
• Combine the sherry, vinegar, water, sugar, and allspice; pour over herring.
• Cover jar tightly, and refrigerate at least 24 hours.
• Serve with boiled potatoes or on a smorgasbord.

PICKLED SALT HERRING

Steps:

• 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.

PICKLED HERRING

Steps:

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

PICKLED FRESH HERRING

Steps:

• Prepare brine by boiling together the vinegar, water, and sugar. Stir and cool. Clean, skin, bone and cut herring into slices. Place one layer sliced herring in wide mouth gallon jar. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoons pickling spices, 1 teaspoons peppercorns, and onion slices over herring. Repeat layers of herring, onion slices, and spices, using all the herring. Cover with cooled brine. Refrigerate 3 days before using.