How To Make Swedish Pickled Herring | Tasting Table Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 medium carrot, roughly chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
  • 10 salted herring fillets (about 3 pounds), rinsed, soaked in water overnight, and drained
  • Minced red onion, for garnish
  • Finely chopped chives, for garnish
Directions
  1. Combine all the ingredients except for the herring in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the pickling liquid to cool to room temperature.
  2. Place the herring fillets in a non-reactive bowl. Pour in the cooled pickling liquid and stir to combine. Let marinate for 2 days.
  3. To serve, remove the fillets from the pickling liquid and pat dry. Cut the fillets into 3-inch pieces and transfer to a platter. Garnish with the red onion and chives and serve.