Buying a jar of snacks with the name "Herring Preserves" in the store, you can not always get high-quality fish to the table. Often, the manufacturer uses already spoiled fish, supplying it with a sufficient amount of vinegar and spices.
Having tried once to cook preserves at home, you can probably say goodbye to the thought that now you want to buy a jar of herring for dinner in the store.
Herring preserves are prepared quite quickly, but you should still prepare for this process in advance.
The fish should be chosen fresh, without yellowness. The smaller the herring, the less fat the herring preserves will be. Large, oily fish make an excellent ingredient for a homemade snack.
For cooking you need products:
- herring - 2 pcs.;
- Krasnodar sauce - 0.5 cups;
- sugar - 0.5 tsp;
- salt - 2 tsp;
- vinegar - 0.5 tsp;
- vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons;
- a pinch of ground pepper.
Defrost fish only in a natural way, without using a defrosting technique. As soon as the herring has melted a little, but not completely, carefully remove the head, skin, ridge and large bones from the carcass.
It is possible to prepare preserves at home when all stages are followed consistently. Peeling should result in four slices of frozen herring fillet. With a sharp knife, carefully divide into portions 3-4 cm in size and put in flat jars tightly to each other.
Pour the preserves from the herring immediately with the prepared sauce. It is simple to prepare it: mix oil, pepper, Krasnodar sauce, sugar, salt and vinegar in a glass. Close the lid tightly, wait until a delicious snack is ready. And she will be ready in a day.
Tips for hostesses
1. For a change, you can prepare preserves at home with mayonnaise, vegetable oil or with the addition of cheese. All these components can be used instead of Krasnodar sauce.
2. Alternatively, you can prepare preserves from mackerel. And they will even be much tastier if you do not break the cooking stages. The filling can also be varied, only a little more salt may be required. Mackerel preserves are distinguished by their fat content and the absence of small bones, which are rich in herring preserves.
3. You can experiment with salt. Someone likes a slightly salted appetizer, while others - a rather salty one.
