Matjes in sherry – red wine – marinade

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 18 fish fillets (matjes fillet)
• 5 onions, red
• 125 ml vinegar (wine vinegar)
• 250 ml sherry
• 250 ml wine, red, dry
• 250 ml water
• 150 g sugar
• 5 peppercorns
• 2 cloves
• 4 juniper berries
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• possibly pepper, from the mill

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest period approx. 2 days; Total time approx. 2 days 30 minutes

Marinade: Bring vinegar, wine, sherry, sugar, and spices to a boil. Add onion rings and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Allow to cool. Pat the herring fillets dry and place them in a container. Pour the cooled marinade over them. The herring must be covered. Seal the container and let it marinate in the refrigerator for two, or preferably three, days. Serve with boiled or jacket potatoes. If serving as a side dish, cut the fish into 2-3 cm thick pieces before serving.