Sledz w Oleju (Polish Herrings)

Seafood · Polish classic.

Ingredients

• 8 Herring
• 1 sliced Onion
• 1/2 cup Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Allspice
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1 Bay Leaf

Method

1. Continue cooking — Soak herring in cold water for at least 1 hour.
2. Continue cooking — If very salty, repeat, changing the water each time.
3. Drain — Drain thoroughly and slice herring into bite-size pieces.
4. Cover and cook — Place in a jar large enough to accommodate the pieces and cover with oil, allspice, peppercorns, and bay leaf.
5. Continue cooking — Close the jar. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 days before eating.
6. Serve — This will keep refrigerated up to 2 weeks. Serve with finely chopped onion or onion slices, lemon, and parsley or dill.

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