Fried Herring in Pickling Liquor

Fried Herring in Pickling Liquor

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Chef Magnus Nilsson's traditional Scandinavian recipe for fried herring in a pickling liquor, typically served on boiled potatoes or rye toast.

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Cooking tools:

  • Butcher's twine
  • Pastry brush
  • Nonstick skillet
  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Paper towel
  • Plastic wrap
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • 8 whole herring, small trout, or bluefish, floundered (see note above)
  • Kosher salt
  • Ground white pepper
  • 1⁄3 cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp. minced dill
  • 2 tbsp. minced flat-leaf parsley
  • 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 1⁄2 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1 large carrot, thinly sliced crosswise
  • 10 whole allspice berries
  • 10 whole black peppercorns
  • 5 whole white peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Boiled potatoes and rye toast, for serving

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