Swedish Pickled Herring
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
95 kcal
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Cuisine
Scandinavian
Swedish Pickled Herring
Description
Swedish Pickled Herring starts with herring fillets soaked overnight in a kosher salt brine to firm and lightly cure the fish. The pickling liquid is prepared by boiling a mix of distilled vinegar, sugar, water, and whole spices including mustard seed, allspice, black peppercorns, cloves, and bay leaves. After steeping to cool, the pickling liquid is poured over the herring fillets layered in a jar with thinly sliced lemon and red onion. The fish is allowed to marinate in the refrigerator for at least a day before serving. This process creates a silky textured herring with a bright, vinegary tang and warm spice undertones.
The combination of citrus slices and red onion adds freshness and mild sweetness, balancing the savory cured fish. Pickled herring works well served as part of a cold dish platter or on rye bread. It can be stored in the refrigerator sealed for up to a month, allowing the flavors to deepen over time.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 5 cups water divided
- 1 pound herring fillets
- 2 cups distilled vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon mustard seed
- 2 teaspoons allspice whole
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 3 bay leaf
- 3 cloves
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced, medium
Instructions
- Heat 4 cups of water enough to dissolve salt. Let this brine cool to room temperature. When it does, submerge the herring fillets in the brine and refrigerate overnight, or up to 24 hours. Meanwhile, bring the sugar, vinegar, the remaining cup of water and all the spices to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and let this steep until cool.
- When the herring have brined, layer them in a glass jar with the sliced lemon and red onion. Divide the spices between your containers if you are using more than one. Pour over the cooled pickling liquid and seal the jars. Wait at least a day before eating. Store in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 95kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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