Classic Pickled Herring with a Twist
A delicious and flavorful pickled herring recipe, perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. This recipe elevates the classic dish with fresh herbs and a touch of sweetness.
Equipment Needed
- Glass jar
- Knife
Ingredients
- 420.00 gHerring fillets (5-minute)(Choose fresh herring fillets for best flavor.)
- 1.00 Red onion(Finely sliced.)
- 1.00 Carrot(Thinly sliced.)
- 1.00 pieceHorseradish(Grated or finely diced.)
- 15.00 White peppercorns(Coarsely crushed.)
- 10.00 Black peppercorns(Coarsely crushed.)
- 4.00 Bay leaves(Fresh bay leaves for best flavor.)
- 1.00 cupPickling brine(Use a homemade or store-bought pickling brine.)
Instructions
Rinse the herring fillets and pat dry.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Slice the herring fillets into 1-inch thick pieces.
Estimated time: 3 minutes
Prepare the vegetables by slicing the onion and carrot thinly.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Grate or finely dice the horseradish.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Crush the peppercorns coarsely.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Layer the herring, vegetables, horseradish, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a glass jar.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Pour the pickling brine over the ingredients.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
Estimated time: 12 minutes
Serve chilled as an appetizer or side dish.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Garnish with fresh dill or chives before serving.
Estimated time: 1 minutes