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Pickled Herring Recipe


Pickled Herring Recipe
This is a recipe I obtained from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Harrelson Estate in Detroit, Michigan in 1984. Source: Washington Star

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Ingredients
  • 1 large salt herring
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 6 allspice berries
  • 1 bay leaf

Directions
  1. Clean filet and remove skin from herring.
  2. Rinse in lukewarm water and soak in plenty of cold water for 7 hours.
  3. Drain on paper towels and remove as many small bones as possible.
  4. Cut into bite size slices diagonally and arrange in tight rows in a shallow bowl.
  5. Mix all other ingredients in saucepan.
  6. Bring to boiling point then chill.
  7. Strain and color with a little brine from pickled beets.
  8. Pour over herring then cover and refrigerate overnight.
  9. When ready to serve garnish with sliced red onion and crushed allspice.

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