How to salt iwasi herring

Why is Iwashi the best fish for salting? There are several reasons for this. Firstly, iwashi is quite miniature, the weight of one fish is no more than 120 grams, which allows it to quickly marinate, absorbing the entire bouquet of fragrant spices.

Secondly, the skin of this fish is very thin, and the bones are so small that they are almost invisible after salting, so you do not need to work especially on cleaning it.





And, of course, it's about taste. Iwashi meat has a very delicate texture, which is why eating it is a pleasure!

Real connoisseurs know for sure that the best snacks with herring are obtained with fish salted with their own hands. If you are one of them, then we have prepared this recipe for you.





Editorial "Site" He says, how to salt iwasi herring, which can be used to make delicious snacks from herring and just eat with black bread. And what an amazing tandem this fish makes with potatoes. Words can't tell!

Iwasi Herring Ingredients
  • 400g herring iwasi
  • 500 ml of water
  • 50g salt
  • 20g sugar
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 5 carnation outlets
  • 0.5 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper peas


Preparation
  1. First, prepare a pan of the right size to prepare brine.



  2. Put in a pan bay leaf, cloves, coriander and other spices.



  3. Also add all the salt, sugar and pour all the water. Bring the brine to a boil and leave to cool to room temperature.



  4. Fresh iwashi should simply be rinsed with water. If you use frozen, then first set the fish to defrost.



  5. Then put the iwashi in a clean jar, fill with cooled brine and put in the refrigerator for 4 days.



  6. The fish should be cleaned after cooking. Take the finished fish out of the jar and clean the insides, skin and bones.





As you can see, cook. ivasi herring at home It's really very simple. We sincerely hope that the result will please you. Bon appetit!