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Potted Herrings 

Potted Herrings
  • 4 large herrings
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 level tablespoon mixed pickling spice
  • 2 small bay leaves, halved
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 150ml/½ pint malt vinegar
  • 1 level teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ½ level teaspoon salt

1/ Scale, bone and wash herrings 

2 /Roll up from head end to tail (with skin outside). Arrange in ½ to ¾ litre/ 1 to 1½ pint heatproof dish

3/ Slice onion thinly and arrange over herrings

4/ Sprinkle with pickling spice and halved bay leaves

5/ Combine water with vinegar, sugar and salt

6/ Pour over fish

7/ Cover with lid or aluminum foil

8/ Bake in centre of slow oven (150°C/300°F or Gas No 2) for 1½hours

9/ Leave herrings to cool in dish

10/ Chill thoroughly before serving.

Serves 4 

01/09/2007