Marinated Ashkenazi Herrings

Serves Four to Six

This is a classic Ashkenazi dish, sweet-and-sour and lightly spiced. Perfect for Passover celebrations!

2-3 herrings, filleted

1 onion, sliced

juice of 1 1/2 lemons

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp sugar

10-15 black peppercorns

10-15 allspice berries

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

3 bay leaves, torn

salt

1. Soak the herrings in cold water for 5 minutes., then drain. Pour over water to cover and soak for 2-3 hours, then drain. Pour over water to cover and leave to soak overnight.

2. Hold the soaked herrings under cold running water and rinse very well, both inside and out.

3. Cut each fish into bite size pieces, then place the pieces in a glass bowl or shallow dish.

4. Sprinkle the onion over the fish, then add the lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, allspice, mustard seeds, bay leaves and salt. Add enough water to just cover. Cover the bowl and chill for 2 days to allow the flavors to blend before serving.

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