Appetizing, aromatic and spicy herring is suitable not only for a cozy family dinner. She will be desired at any festive feast in the form of a snack. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
In the winter season, the herring is sold not salted, but in the summer it is dangerous to take it. Therefore, many housewives prefer to salt it themselves. There are a lot of options for how to salt herring. Today we'll talk about how to make dry salted herring in a bag. Unlike herring, which is salted with a marinade, this one turns out to be more spicy, fatty and dry. It resembles a little dried fish, which makes the herring want to eat and eat. Although with any method of salting at home, the herring turns out to be much tastier and more aromatic than the purchased one. In addition, salt herring at home from frozen or fresh fish is one of the proven recipes for saving the family budget.
Another indisputable advantage of such a snack is its ease of preparation, the minimum amount of time spent and available products. When buying a carcass for pickling, choose it whole with entrails and head. Because, only by looking into the eyes and by examining the gills, one can find out the freshness of the fish. If you buy frozen herring, give it time to thaw well on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator before the ambassador.
See also how to make herring pate.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 185 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - the herring will turn out salted after 24-36 hours
Ingredients:
- Herring - 2 pcs.
- Bay leaf - 4 pcs.
- Allspice peas - 4-6 pcs.
- Ground black pepper - 0.25 tsp
- Salt - 2 tablespoons
- Sugar - 1 tsp
Step-by-step preparation of dry salted herring in a bag, recipe with photo:
1. For each herring we take separate packages so that it is well salted. If the carcass is frozen, then defrost it first. Rinse fresh under running water. If you want to shorten the salting time, you can cut the carcass into fillets and pieces. So, place the prepared fish in a clean bag.
2. Add salt and sugar to the fish.
3. Next, add bay leaves, allspice peas and black ground pepper. If desired, you can add a variety of herbs and spices: mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, onions …
4. Tie the bag and shake the herring well in your hands to distribute the salt evenly throughout the carcass. Send the fish to the refrigerator for 1-2 days. After this time, tear off the fin and taste it. If you are satisfied with the salting, remove the dry salted herring from the bag, wash it under running water and use it for cooking various dishes. If the fish is not salted enough, return it to the bag and continue salting for another 5-6 hours, then remove the sample again.
This herring can be used for the same recipes as for industrial production. Peel it of bones and skin, cut into pieces, pour over with oil, sprinkle with fresh thinly chopped onion and serve with boiled potatoes. You can also make everyone's favorite New Year's salad “Herring under a fur coat”.
See also a video recipe on how to cook dry salted herring.
