Pickled or marinated herring

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 8 fish fillets (matjes fillets or Bismarck herring)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups sour cream
• e.g. milk
• 1 lemon(s), the juice
• 2 slice(s) lemon(s), untreated
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 small onions, cut into thin rings
• 8 allspice seeds
• salt and pepper
• 4 pickled gherkins or pickled cucumbers from the butcher
• 2 large carrots

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 8 hours; Total time approx. 8 hours 20 minutes

delicious with boiled potatoes

Mix the sour cream and sour cream, add lemon juice, a little milk, salt, and pepper, and stir well. You can already tell the consistency of the marinade by adding more or less milk, just as you like it. We find the marinade perfect when it’s a bit creamy. Add the sliced ​​onions, bay leaves, allspice berries, and lemon slices to the marinade. Cut the pickled cucumbers into thick slices and the raw carrots into wafer-thin slices, and add them. You can also briefly boil the carrots whole in a little salted water to soften them a bit (this allows for a thicker slice). Finally, add the herring to the marinade and let it marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Season again with salt and pepper before serving, and add a little more lemon juice if desired. Jacket potatoes are a great accompaniment, but bread works too. Tip: You can also add some of the pickle liquid to the marinade; this will further intensify the flavor.