method
1. Wash the herrings thoroughly inside and out in cold water and pat dry. Mix the seasoning and rub it into the herrings inside and out. Tip the flour onto a plate, dip the herrings in the flour and shake off any excess.
2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the herrings for 6 minutes each side until brown and crisp.
3. Serve with: early new potatoes with freshly chopped parsley, cauliflower with toasted breadcrumbs and a salad of young lettuce.
Young herrings can be found on the menus of the best Dutch restaurants in May. They have an incomparable flavour and are best cooked very simply.
serving amount
serves 4
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