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Soused Salt Herring
(Inlagd Sill)
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This is an indispensable smorgasbord item.
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| What You Need: |
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1 large salt herring
1/3 cup sugar
˝ cup vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped onions
2 tablespoons water
5 peppercorns, crushed
10 whole allspice, crushed
Fresh dill sprigs and onion rings to garnish
2 sprigs fresh dill
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| How To Cook: |
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1. Clean the herring, removing the head, rinse under cold running water, then soak it in cold water for 10-12 hours; change water a few times.
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2. Cut the herring along the hack, remove the big backbone and as many small ones as possible and pull off skin. (The bones come out easily after the soaking.)
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3. Drain the fillets on absorbent paper, then place them together one on top of the other, so that they look like a whole fish.
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4. Cut into thin slices with a sharp knife, slide a spatula underneath and remove to a long, narrow dish.
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5. Mix the remaining ingredients together in a saucepan, bring to boiling point and simmer for a few minutes; cool and strain.
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6. Pour the liquid over the herring and garnish.
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7. Chill and serve with small boiled potatoes.
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