Herring rollmops are unusual stuffed fish rolls. They can become a dish for a snack table, they can be served as part of a fish platter. In addition, rollmops made from pickled slightly salted herring with gherkins can perfectly replace the usual herring under a fur coat on the New Year's table.
It is necessary
- Products:
- • Fillet of lightly salted herring 4-6 pcs.
- • Hot mustard - 2-3 tbsp. l
- • Onions 1–2 pcs.
- • Canned cucumbers of gherkin variety 2-4 pcs.
- Products for the marinade:
- • Vinegar (apple, white or wine) - 200ml.
- • Water - 200 ml.
- • Onions 1–2 pcs.
- • Black peppercorns - 8 pcs.
- • Mustard seeds - 0.5 tsp.
- • Cloves, juniper berries (optional)
- Kitchenware:
- • Container for pickling
- • Wooden skewers or toothpicks
Instructions
Step 1
Cooking should start with the preparation of the marinade. For this, onions are peeled and cut into half rings. Then pour water, vinegar into a saucepan, add black pepper, mustard seeds and bring the mixture to a boil. After the marinade has boiled, it is allowed to boil for about 5 minutes and chopped onions are placed in it. The resulting mixture should cool to 40 degrees.
Step 2
Fillet of herring is cleaned of large bones, gherkins are cut into small cubes or lengthwise into 4 parts. Cut the onions thinly into half rings or finely, like cucumbers. The fillets are carefully laid out on the table, greased with a thin layer of hot mustard. Cucumbers with onions are spread over the mustard and wrapped in a roll. You can fasten the roll with a skewer or a toothpick.
Step 3
The resulting rolls are laid out in a container, poured with marinade and poisoned for 2-3 days to saturate the herring with taste in the refrigerator. Serve with rye bread, mashed potatoes or fried potatoes.
