Salted herring marinated in table vinegar

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 6 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   For cooking you will need ready-made salted herring. You can buy it, or you can salt the fish yourself. To do this, you need to defrost the herring, rinse it and fill it with brine. The brine is prepared as follows. Bring a liter of water to a boil, add 250 grams of salt, 3 tablespoons of sugar. Add bay leaf. Boil for 5 minutes. Then let it cool. And only then, pour the cooled brine over the fish. And leave it in brine for 3-4 days in the refrigerator

2. STEP 2

   

   Cut off the head of the herring. We cut off the fins with scissors. Carefully cut the belly and take out all the insides. Be sure to remove the black film. It gives the fish a bitter taste.

3. STEP 3

   

   Then use a sharp knife to make a cut along the back. Remove the skin from the fish. We take out the backbone and large bones. If desired, remove small bones. For convenience, you can use tweezers.

4. STEP 4

   

   Then cut the fish into portions. You can marinate fish in larger pieces.

5. STEP 5

   

   Peel the onion and cut into half rings. You can use white or red onion for cooking. Place the fish in the container, then the onion. Dilute 9% vinegar in a 1:3 ratio with water and pour the marinade over the fish. You can add some spices. Close the container with a lid and put it in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours. After this time, remove the fish from the marinade. You can pour sunflower oil on it and sprinkle with chopped herbs. Serve to the table.

Comments on the recipe

Ira Tezina

09.10.2023

4.5

An inimitable classic of the genre!! I really love this herring with onions. Vinegar gives the fish not only a piquant taste, but also makes the fillet more elastic and dense. This is delicious! I try not to use bitter onions (otherwise you can ruin the whole dish), but white sweet or Uzbek onions (red or yellow). In general, kudos to the author and many thanks for reminding me of my grandmother’s recipe)