Polish Christmas Herring: Three Simple Recipes to Celebrate Tradition – Polana Polish Food Online

Ingredients

• 8 herring fillets
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (like sunflower or canola)
• 2 bay leaves
• 10 whole peppercorns
• 4 allspice grains
• 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream (18% fat is ideal)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 apple, peeled and grated (optional, for added sweetness)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 medium onions
• 150 g (5.3 oz) California prunes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
• 3–4 tablespoons oil (for frying the onions)
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• Black pepper, to taste
• Oil (to cover the herring in the jar)