Home Cured Herring

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons pickling spice
  • 2 to 3 dry hot peppers
  • 1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns

Instructions

  1. In a non-corrosive pot, combine all ingredients except fish.
  2. Bring to the boil, reduce, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Add fish to simmering brine and poach 12 minutes before removing from the heat.
  4. Let stand to cool 1 hour before placing in a non-corrosive container large enough to hold all the liquid.
  5. Cover container and refrigerate fish totally submerged in brine for 3 days.
  6. Serve with black bread, sour cream, and onions.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

196 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.5g 3% DV
Total Fat 3.7g 5% DV
Carbs 35g 13% DV
Fiber 1.4g 5% DV
Sugar 26.3g 53% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9794.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 148.3mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 4.3mcg
Vitamin C 21.1mg 23% DV
Calcium 44.3mg 3% DV
Iron 0.8mg 4% DV
Diet fit Under 400 cal Low-fat

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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