Marinade recipe for herring

Did you know that before the fifteenth century, herring was considered the food of commoners? No monarch would tolerate such a fish on his table. The thing was that many were confused by the bitter taste and smell. However, over time, it was found that bitterness can be easily removed by removing the gills, and the fish itself can be marinated.

It is thanks to these discoveries that we so often We marinate herring at home. Pickled herring is an important part of Dutch and Norwegian cuisine. It was in these countries that people in ancient times learned to preserve the freshness of fish for a long time with the help of various marinades.





Delicious pickled herring It is an excellent snack for the New Year buffet, and can also be used as a component of many dishes.





Today we have prepared for you two recipes of interesting marinades for herring. The first marinade is for a spicy ambassador, and the second is suitable to prepare an appetizing herring in tomato paste.





Marinade for spicy ambassador Ingredients

• 3 herrings
• 750 ml of water
• 150g rock salt
• pepper-pea
• carnation
• 3 bay leaves
• mustard
• coriander
• fragrant

Preparation

1. Frost the fish and wash it. Separate from it all unnecessary parts: head, innards, fins and tail.
   
   
   
   
2. Now the herring must be filled with water for 1 hour.
3. Heat the required amount of water to boil and dissolve salt with sugar in it. Add all the necessary spices and spices. Leave the marinade boiling for 3 minutes.
   
   
   
   
4. Put the herring in a plastic container and wait for the marinade to cool completely. After that, fill the fish with a ready marinade.
5. The marinade should cover the herring completely. Fill the second tank with water. It should be a little smaller than the one you put the fish in. Use the second container as a press.
6. It is advisable to marinate herring in this way for at least 2 days. Bon appetit!

Tomato marinade Ingredients

• 1kg fresh herring
• 5 bulbs
• 150 ml of butter
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 50ml vinegar
• 1 tbsp salt
• 0.5 tsp red searing pepper
• chili
• seasoning

Preparation

1. Prepare herring as in the previous recipe. This time it has to be cut in small pieces.
   
   
   
   
2. Cut the onions with half rings, remember with your hands and mix with herring.
3. Heat the oil, then add to it tomato paste and salt. Stir it thoroughly and let it cool. 1846-1948
   
   
   
   
4. Now add vinegar and hot pepper. If desired, you can add a seasoning for Korean carrots and black ground pepper.
5. Stir the marinade thoroughly and fill it with fish. Leave to marinate for at least a day. Bon appetit!

Few Russian feast passes without a delicious herring. The best herring is considered to be Norwegian. This is a fatty fish that is perfect for pickling.