Soused Herrings with Lemon
Yield
4 servingsPrep
25 minCook
90 minReady
120 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | large |
herrings
split, cleaned and boned |
* |
| 1 | large |
onions
peeled |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
pickling spices
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
marmite
|
* |
| 4 | tablespoons |
water
hot |
|
| 5 | tablespoons |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
sugar, superfine
|
|
| 1 | strip |
lemon zest
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | large |
herrings
split, cleaned and boned |
* |
| 1 | large |
onions
peeled |
|
| 15 | ml |
pickling spices
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
marmite
|
* |
| 6E+1 | ml |
water
hot |
|
| 75 | ml |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| 45 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
sugar, superfine
|
|
| 1 | strip |
lemon zest
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
Directions
Wash and scale herrings.
Roll up, skin side outside, from head end to tail.
Arrange side by side in 1½ pint heatproof dish.
Slice onion thinly and put into dish between herrings.
Sprinkle with spice then add bay leaf.
Dissolve Marmite in hot water and stir in vinegar, lemon juice and sugar.
Pour over herrings.
Stand strip of lemon peel on top.
Sprinkle lightly with salt.
Cover and cook in centre of cool oven (300 degrees F or Gas No. 2) for 1½ hours.
Remove from oven and leave until completely cold before serving.
