Cooking Times

30 min
Prep Time
0 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time

Ingredients (12 items)

2.00 lbs Herring fillets
salted, soaked
4.00 large Onions
thinly sliced
2.00 large Carrots
julienned
1.00 cup Vegetable oil
0.50 cup White vinegar
3.00 tbsp Sugar
4.00 Bay leaves
1.00 tbsp Black peppercorns
whole
1.00 tsp Allspice berries
1.00 tsp Mustard seeds
1.00 cup Sour cream
for serving
0.50 cup Fresh dill
chopped

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Soak salted herring in cold water for 12 hours, changing water twice.
720 minutes
2
Drain and pat dry herring. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
3
Mix oil, vinegar, sugar, and all spices to create marinade.
4
Layer herring, onions, and carrots in glass dish.
5
Pour marinade over fish, ensuring everything is covered.
6
Add bay leaves on top. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours minimum.
1440 minutes
7
Stir gently once or twice during marinating.
8
Serve cold with boiled potatoes, sour cream, and fresh dill.