Fried herring

Ingredients for 10 servings:

• 10 herring(s), green
• Lemon(s), juice
• salt and pepper
• 1,200 ml water
• 400 ml vinegar
• 3 onions, sliced
• 20 peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 10 juniper berries
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp salt
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 1 chili pepper(s), dried
• 1 tsp dill, dried
• 10 Allspice
• 5 carnations
• Flour
• Fat for frying

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest period approx. 3 days; Cooking/baking time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 3 days 55 minutes

Simmer the ingredients for the stock in a pot for 20 minutes, then let cool. Meanwhile, clean the herring and drizzle with lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper. Let it sit for a while, then coat in flour. Fry in hot fat over medium heat until browned. Place the herring in a bowl and fill with the cooled stock. Let it cool and refrigerate. After 2-3 days, they are ready to eat. The herring will easily keep for 4 weeks if refrigerated. Serve with fried potatoes made from raw or boiled potatoes. Tip: Discount stores often have herring on sale.