Best Russian Style Pickled Herring Recipes

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RUSSIAN STYLE PICKLED HERRING



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I am affirmatively NOT a herring eater, but the rest of the family loves it. They are partial to Russian style herring (silodka). Here is a basic recipe adapted from www.sepicer.com

Provided by Sarah Chana

Categories     Russian

Time P2DT5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 herring fillets
2 small onions, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2-3/4 cup vinegar
1 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Soak herring for 3 or 4 hours in cold water.
  • Wash in cold water and cut into cubes.
  • Prepare a marinade with the remaining ingredients and marinate for 1-2 days.
  • Drain and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.5, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 55.2, Sodium 84.2, Carbohydrate 2.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 16.7

PICKLED FRESH HERRING



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Make and share this Pickled Fresh Herring recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 30m

Yield 1 gallon, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 jumbo fresh herring fillets
2 cups white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
pickling spices
peppercorn
onion, sliced

Steps:

  • Prepare brine by boiling together the vinegar, water, and sugar. Stir and cool. Clean, skin, bone and cut herring into slices. Place one layer sliced herring in wide mouth gallon jar. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoons pickling spices, 1 teaspoons peppercorns, and onion slices over herring. Repeat layers of herring, onion slices, and spices, using all the herring. Cover with cooled brine. Refrigerate 3 days before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.8, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 66.2, Sodium 102, Carbohydrate 5.4, Sugar 5.2, Protein 19.8

PICKLED HERRING



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A Scandinavian delight, and one my family loves :) It's a tradition to eat it at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck in the coming year too! **(time does not include chill times)

Provided by Midwest Maven

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup salt
1 1/2 lbs fresh herring fillets, boned
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon allspice berry
1 tablespoon white peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1 red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Dissolve 3 tablespoons of the salt in 3 cups of cold water.
  • Put the herring in the salt water, cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.
  • Put the remaining salt, the vinegar, sugar, allspice berries, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a small saucepan with 1 cup of water.
  • Stir this mixture over med/high heat until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and cool.
  • Remove the herring from the salt water and put in a shallow baking dish.
  • Put the onions on top of the fish, then pour in the pickling mixture.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Serve right from the dish, yum!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.4, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 102.1, Sodium 7228.8, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 26.3, Protein 30.8

PICKLED HERRING



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A polish recipe. My Mom makes for Cristmas Eve. Just be sure to change the water while soaking. On New Years Eve after the toast it is Good Luck to have a bit of Herring.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Onions

Time 15m

Yield 2 pints

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs salt herring fillets
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup white vinegar
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
1/4 teaspoon dill seed
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 red onion

Steps:

  • Soak the fillets in a bowl of cold water in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
  • Change water twice.
  • To make the pickling solution, combine water, vinegar, seasonings and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Stir to dissolve sugar; let cool.
  • Rinse the fillets with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Cut fish in 1-inch pieces removing bones.
  • Peel and slice onion.
  • Separate slices into rings.
  • Arrange herring and onion rings in alternate layers in sterilized jars.
  • Cover with pickling solution and cap.
  • Refrigerate at least 3 days before serving.
  • The herring will keep up to 3 weeks refrigerated.

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