Traditional Lithuanian Herring - English Subtitles

herring fillets

🥗Healthier: mackerel

💰Cheaper: sardines

Mackerel offers similar flavor and texture, while sardines are often less expensive.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds freshness, while apple cider vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

Cut the onions into cubes.

Add oil to the skillet and heat it up.

Add the chopped onions to the skillet and fry them until done.

While the onions are frying, cut the boiled carrots into cubes.

Peel the apples and cut them into cubes, removing the seeds.

Add the cooked carrots and cubed apples to the skillet with the onions.

Sprinkle in about a quarter to half a teaspoon of cinnamon and mix everything together.

Taste the mixture and add salt if desired, but the creator prefers it without salt due to the saltiness of the herring.

Turn off the heat and transfer the mixture into a bowl to cool.

Take the bowl outside to the balcony to cool faster.

Cut the herring fillets into smaller pieces.

Grind some black pepper on top of the herring pieces.

Add the cooled mixture on top of the herring in the plate and garnish with parsley.

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