Pickled Herring
Ingredients
- 4 herrings gutted and boned
- 1 onion sliced in rings
- 1/4 pint white wine vinegar
- 1/4 pint water
- 4 peppercorns
- 4 allspice berries
- 2 tsps mustard seed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 large sprig fresh dill
- Salt
- 1 head lettuce
- Fresh dill
Instructions
- Separate all the fish into whole fillets removing the heads, tails and fins. Place the fillets in a shallow dish, scatter over the onion and set aside.
- Mix the vinegar, water, peppercorns, allspice berries, mustard seed, bay leaf, dill and salt in a glass measure and cook for 6 - 8 minutes on HIGH.
- Allow to cool slightly and then pour over the fish. Leave the fish to cool in the liquid, cover and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
- Serve the fish with some of the onions on a bed of lettuce, and garnish with sprigs of fresh dill if desired.
Calories: 425 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4 g
Protein: 46 g
Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 150 mg
Sodium: 232 mg
Potassium: 982 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 2 g
Vitamin A: 1605 IU
Vitamin C: 6 mg
Calcium: 172 mg
Iron: 4 mg