Best Spiced Marinated Herring With Red Onion Recipes

MATJES HERRING WITH RED ONION AND DILL

Steps:

• Rinse herring under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut fillets crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces.
• In a 1-quart glass or ceramic crock or bowl arrange some herring in one layer. Top herring with a layer of some onions and sprinkle with some dill. Layer remaining herring, onions, and dill in same manner.
• In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, pepper, and salt to taste and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Pour dressing over herring mixture. Chill herring mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.
• Serve herring with potatoes.

LAYERED PICKLED HERRING SALAD WITH TART APPLES AND RED ONION

Steps:

• For cucumbers:
• Mix vinegar, water, sugar, pickling spice and salt in heavy medium saucepan; bring to boil, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve. Cool to room temperature. Place cucumbers in large glass bowl. Pour marinade over cucumbers. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
• For salad:
• Mix apples, red onion, sour cream and chopped dill in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Using slotted spoon, remove cucumbers from marinade. Arrange half of cucumbers in bottom of 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass dish. Arrange half of radishes atop cucumbers. Spoon half of apple mixture over radishes. Arrange herring evenly atop apple mixture. Spoon remaining apple mixture over herring. Cover with remaining cucumbers, then radishes. Cover and chill salad 3 hours.
• Arrange lettuce leaves on platter. Spoon salad onto leaves. Garnish with dill sprigs, if desired, and serve.