There are many recipes for self-pickling herring. But the result will not always please you. This delicate spicy pickle will not leave you indifferent. And the simplicity of preparation will delight any housewife. No harmful ingredients are used. You will be confident in the quality and safety of herring, which cannot be said for purchased preserves.
When prepared according to this recipe, home-salted herring turns out to be very tasty and tender. She will delight you in an ordinary family dinner and will pleasantly surprise guests during a hospitable feast.
Active cooking time is 25 minutes.
The total cooking time is 1 day.
To prepare homemade herring of gentle salting, we need:
- 5 pieces. fresh frozen herring;
- 10 tbsp. tablespoons of salt;
- 6 tbsp. tablespoons of sugar;
- 12 bay leaves;
- 25 black peppercorns;
- 4 tbsp. tablespoons of vegetable oil, preferably unrefined;
- 2 teaspoons of mustard seeds;
- 2 liters of water.
Cooking method
- First, prepare the herring. We defrost the fish, clean it. We remove the gills and all the insides. The tail can be cut off if desired. We rinse well and put in a three-liter jar. Add bay leaves, mustard seeds and black pepper to the fish.
- Now we are preparing the brine. In a separate bowl, boil water with salt and sugar for 3 minutes. Cool down. The brine is ready.
- Pour vegetable oil and brine into the herring. We put in a cool place for a day.
- Homemade herring of gentle salting is ready. Can be served with onions and herbs.
