Gourmet Brined Herring with Dill & Onion

Gourmet Brined Herring with Dill & Onion

24 mins
easy
4 servings

A delicious and flavorful brined herring recipe, perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. This recipe is easy to follow and yields a satisfying dish.

AppetizerHerringNordic

Equipment Needed

  • Glass or ceramic dish
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 400.00 gHerring Fillet(Use high-quality, fresh herring fillets.)
  • 0.50 tspSalt(Kosher salt recommended.)
  • 2.50 dlGranulated Sugar(Adds sweetness and balances flavors.)
  • 20.00 crushedWhite Peppercorns(Freshly ground pepper is also a great option.)
  • 20.00 crushedBlack Peppercorns(Adds depth of flavor.)
  • 0.50 tbspLemon Pepper(Adds a bright citrusy note.)
  • 1.00 leafBay Leaf(Adds complexity to the brine.)
  • 0.50 dlFresh Dill(Finely chopped fresh dill.)
  • 1.00 Yellow Onion(Finely chopped.)
  • 1.00 Red Onion(Finely chopped.)
  • 0.50 dlWhite Wine Vinegar (12%)(Adds acidity and tang.)

Instructions

1

Drain and rinse the herring fillets. Cut into bite-sized pieces.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

2

Combine salt, sugar, and peppercorns in a bowl.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

3

Layer the herring, dill, onions, and spice mixture in a glass or ceramic dish.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

4

Pour the vinegar over the herring mixture.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

5

Add the bay leaf.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

6

Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

Estimated time: 24 minutes

7

Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

8

Serve chilled as an appetizer or side dish.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

9

Garnish with fresh dill sprigs.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

10

Serve with rye bread or crackers.

Estimated time: 1 minutes