Cooking Times

20 min
Prep Time
0 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time

Ingredients (11 items)

2.00 lbs Fresh herring fillets
2.00 cups White vinegar
1.00 cup Water
0.75 cup Sugar
2.00 tbsp Salt
2.00 large Red onions
thinly sliced
4.00 Bay leaves
1.00 tbsp Peppercorns
whole
1.00 tsp Allspice berries
1.00 tsp Mustard seeds
0.50 cup Fresh dill
chopped

Instructions (7 steps)

1
Clean herring fillets, remove bones if needed.
2
Cut fillets into 2-inch pieces.
3
Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt, stir until dissolved.
4
Layer herring, onions, bay leaves, spices in glass jar.
5
Pour vinegar mixture over to cover completely.
6
Refrigerate for at least 24 hours, up to 1 week.
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7
Serve cold with dill, rye bread, and sour cream.