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pickled herring in glass jar with fork.

Swedish pickled herring

Traditional pickled herring fillet with onion, carrot and vinegar spice broth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
2 days
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Finnish, Scandinavian, Swedish
Servings 6
Calories 186 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 glass jar (16oz)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound salted herring fillets
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup spirit vinegar (10%)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1 carrot

Instructions
 

  • Make the pickle broth: Mix the sugar, water, vinegar, and spices. Heat it so the sugar melts, then cool it down to room temperature.
  • Make sure your jar is clean and washed in very hot water.
  • Remove the skin from your onions and cut them into slices. Wash and peel your carrot. Cut it into slices.
  • Rinse the herring in cold water and slice it into 1-inch wide pieces.
  • Layer the herring pieces in the jar with the sliced onion and carrot. Pour over the cooled spice broth. The herring is ready to serve after 2 days.

Notes

Pickled herring stores in the fridge for a couple of weeks. (+4C, 39F)
If you don't have spirits vinegar use white wine vinegar. The amounts are: ¾ cup water, ¾ cup white wine vinegar.  
Reserve around 6-10 herring pieces/person if you serve it with potatoes, boiled eggs, bread, and sauce.  

Nutrition

Serving: 80gCalories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 15.5gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCalcium: 69mg
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