An excellent snack for any occasion - pickled herring with aromatic crispy onions in a jar at home. There is nothing complicated in the recipe, while the result will delight all lovers of this fish. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Snacks occupy a special place in our cuisine, and herring is the leading product among many such dishes. In addition, fish is considered one of the best snacks not only for the festive, but also for the everyday table. This is a very versatile fish, because goes well with many products. Although in its own form, if properly prepared, it can become a true delicacy. One of the simple but delicious recipes for making herring is marinating fish right in a jar. The herring turns out to be very tasty, juicy, spicy with a taste of sweet and sour onions. It looks beautiful both in a jar and on a plate or sandwich. A family dinner with pickled herring and mashed potatoes, despite all the simplicity and cheapness, will be an unforgettable meal. But in order for the dish to actually turn out delicious, you should choose the right herring. To do this, I propose to get acquainted with useful tips.
- The fatter the herring, the tastier it is. Fatter individual with a wide back.
- Fresh fish - fish without dents, creases, rusty and yellow spots, and the fins are tightly pressed to the carcass.
- Never buy fish without a head. This suggests that it is 100% old. it is in the gills that microbes accumulate, they first of all begin to deteriorate and emit an unpleasant odor.
See also how to make smoked herring snack sandwiches.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 205 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 20 minutes for cooking, plus half an hour for pickling
Ingredients:
- Lightly salted herring - 1 carcass
- Sugar - 1 tsp
- Bay leaf - 1 pc.
- Table vinegar - 1 tablespoon
- Onions - 1 pc.
- Allspice peas - 3 pcs.
- Vegetable oil - 4-5 tablespoons
Step by step preparation of pickled herring with onions in a jar, recipe with photo:
1. Peel the onions, wash them under running water, dry them with a paper towel and chop them into thin quarter rings.
2. Send the onion to the jar, season with vinegar and sugar. Stir and set aside.
3. Wash the herring under running water and dry with a paper towel.
4. Cut off the fish's head, fins, tail and make an incision in the abdomen. Gut the herring. Make a long cut in the back and use your fingers to gently peel off the skin, starting from the head to the tail. The skin comes off easily. Use your fingers to remove the spine with ribs. Rinse the finished fillet under running water and dry with a paper towel.
5. Cut the fish into 1 cm thin slices.
6. Send the herring to the jar with the onions.
7. Add bay leaves and allspice peas to the jar.
8. Stir the herring with the onion, close the jar with a lid and send to marinate in the refrigerator for half an hour. You can serve pickled herring with onions to the table directly in a jar or put on a plate.
See also a video recipe on how to cook pickled herring with onions.
