Pickled Herring Recipe & How to Fillet a Fish - Селедка - засаливаем сами

herring fillets

🥗Healthier: mackerel

💰Cheaper: sardines

Sardines are often more affordable and still provide a similar flavor profile.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor and potential health benefits.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey can provide sweetness with a unique flavor.

onion

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: green onions

Shallots add a subtle flavor, while green onions are often less expensive.

Place sugar and salt into hot water and mix until dissolved.

Refrigerate herring for about 12 hours or overnight.

Remove herring from the fridge and wash it thoroughly.

Cut the herring in half down the middle.

Cut each half further down the middle to create smaller pieces.

Remove all bones from the herring pieces.

Peel off the skin of the herring by pinching from the top and pulling it off.

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