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Arenque con Huevo Recipe (Herrings and Egg)
Learn how to make this arenque con huevo (herring with egg)) recipe, a dish that those who love it, do so with passion.
Prep Time
6 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
6 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked herring [0.48 kg], rinsed
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small red onion cut into strips
- 1 bell pepper cut into strips
- 6 egg (medium)
- ½ teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) (or more, to taste)
Instructions
1. Soak the herring
- Soak the herrings in a gallon of water overnight. Discard the water, and rinse the herring a couple of times.
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2. Boil the herring
- Boil the herrings over medium heat in 2 qt [2 lt] of water till cooked through (about 15 minutes). Remove the herring from the water. Discard water.
3. Clean herring
- Add clean water to the herring.Once cooled to room temperature, flake the herring and set aside.
4. Cook eggs and herring
- In a pan heat the oil over low heat. Add the onion and cook and stir until they become translucent. Stir in the bell pepper and herring and cook until the bell pepper is cooked through. Add the eggs, and cook stirring until eggs are set.Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serving
- Remove from the heat.Serve per suggestions above the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
209mg
(70%)
Sodium
326mg
(14%)
Potassium
377mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
930IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
27.2mg
(30%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 209mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 930IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 27.2mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.