Best 6 Fried Pickled Herring Recipes

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Fried pickled herring, a traditional dish in many cultures, offers a delightful combination of tangy, salty, and crispy flavors. This dish can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or snack, and is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a classic preparation or a modern twist, this versatile fish can be cooked in a variety of ways to suit your preferences. From pan-frying to deep-frying, and from simple to complex recipes, there's a perfect fried pickled herring recipe out there for every occasion, skill level, and taste.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SCOTTISH OAT-CRUSTED FRIED HERRING



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This dish can be done with sardines or other small fish, or you can use this breading for any other fish if you are willing to stray from the original recipe. I bet it also would be good with sand dabs, mackerel, bluefish, spot or croakers, alewives, Great Lakes whitefish... you get the point.

Provided by Hank Shaw

Categories     Main Course

Time 23m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 pound herring fillets
Salt
1/2 cup smooth prepared mustard
1/2 cup cream or milk
1 1/2 cups oats
1/4 cup vegetable oil, butter or lard

Steps:

  • Wash the herring fillets and salt them well. Mix the mustard and cream in bowl and submerge the herring in the mixture. Let this stand for at least 10 minutes, and as long as an hour.
  • Put the oats in a food processor or blender and buzz until mostly broken up. You want some of the oats to be flour, and some to be still recognizable as oats. Put the oats in a large bowl.
  • Heat the oil or butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Set out some paper towels nearby to allow the finished fish to drain. Dredge the herring in the oat mixture and fry until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on the paper towels.
  • Serve with beer and mashed potatoes, champ, colcannon or just simple boiled potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 838 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FRIED PICKLED HERRING



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Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     quick, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 pickled herring fillets
3 large eggs
1 cup fresh white bread crumbs
Black pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/2 cup diced cucumber

Steps:

  • Pat the herring very dry with paper towels.
  • Beat the eggs in a wide shallow bowl. In another bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and black pepper, to taste.
  • Pour the oil into a large frying pan, until it is 1 inch deep. Over medium heat, bring the oil to 375 degrees.
  • When the oil is hot, dip both sides of the herring in the egg and then the bread crumbs, making sure that it is entirely covered.
  • Carefully place the fillets in the oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pan, and fry them for 45 seconds to a minute, until they are golden brown.
  • Drain and serve immediately, topped with a sprinkling of red onion, tomato and cucumber.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 547, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 887 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PICKLED FRIED HERRING RECIPE



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Simple instructions for the preparation of fried and pickled herring.

Provided by https://thomassixt.de/en/author/thomas/

Categories     All Recipes by German Chef Thomas Sixt

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Potatoes 300 g
Sunflower oil 20 ml
red onion 1-2 pc
Salt 1/4 tsp
Pepper black, ground 4-6 pinches
marjoram 1 tsp
Cayenne pepper 4 pinches
butter 20 g
Parsley 1/4 bunch
tomatoes 2 pc
fried herring 2 pc
cucumber 1/4 pc
dill 1/4 bunch

Steps:

  • Wash the potatoes with skin, then boil them in salted water until soft, drain and peel. Optionally you can put some parsley stems and some caraway seeds in the cooking water.
  • After peeling, cut the potatoes into 3-4 mm slices. I always let the potatoes cool down a little for this.
  • Fry the potato slices on all sides in a coated pan with the oil at high heat.
  • Cut the onion generously at the top and at the root, then halve and peel. Cut the onion halves into strips.
  • Turn the potato slices in the pan and season with salt and pepper.
  • Put the sliced onion strips in the pan and fry them at high temperature with the potato slices. Onions caramelize slightly in this way and create a wonderful sweetish aroma.
  • Wash the tomatoes, cut into quarters and cut out the core. Fillet the skin or leave it on the flesh. Add tomato pieces whole or cut into strips to the potatoes. Refine the fried potatoes with salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne pepper and marjoram, optionally with freshly cut parsley and the butter. Keep warm until serving.
  • Remove the fried herrings from the marinade and let them drip off on kitchen paper. Carefully remove the fillets and place them on the plate with the skin side facing upwards.
  • Add the fried potatoes and serve quickly. Bon appetit!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559, Carbohydrate 31, Cholesterol 153, Fat 46, Fiber 13, Protein 18, SaturatedFat 27, Sodium 1123, Sugar 5

PICKLED HERRING



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Provided by Marcus Samuelsson

Time P2DT45m

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 cups cold water
1 cup vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 carrot, diced
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 leek (white part only)
1 whole bay leaf
4 black peppercorns
4 white peppercorns
12 preserved herring fillets
Mustard sauce, recipe follows
1 tablespoon sweet mustard
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons Swedish vinegar (or distilled white vinegar)
1 1/2 tablespoons of cold coffee
Pinch of salt
Pinch of freshly ground white peppercorns
3/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup chopped dill

Steps:

  • Combine all brine ingredients in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally until sugar is completely dissolved. Let cool, cover and reserve.
  • Completely submerge and soak 12 preserved herring fillets in cold water overnight to extract salt. Remove fillets and pat dry. Arrange in a shallow pan and cover completely with pickling brine. Refrigerate overnight. The next day, remove herring from brine and dice into 3/4-inch pieces. Serve with the Mustard sauce.
  • Combine the sweet and Dijon mustard, sugar, vinegar, coffee, salt and pepper in a food processor. Drizzle canola oil into the mixture in a very slow, steady stream, until a thick consistency is formed. A whisk may also be used. Refrigerate overnight;

PICKLED, FRIED HERRING



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Provided by EAT SMARTER

Categories     Dinner, Snack, Appetizer, Side Dish

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 fresh, kitchen-ready Herring
Salt peppers
1 Tbsp Vinegar
3 Tbsps Pastry flour
60 grams clarified butter (for frying)
2 Red onions
1 walnut-sized piece ginger
2 carrots
125 milliliters hearty Herb vinegar
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp Mustard seed
2 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Rinse herring and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with vinegar. Dredge herring in flour. In a pan, fry herring in hot clarified butter until golden-brown. Place herring, side by side, in a bowl with a rim.
  • For the marinade, peel onions, ginger and carrots and cut into slices or rings. Combine vegetables with vinegar, 1/8 liter (approximately 1/2 cup) water, allspice, mustard seeds, bay leaves and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Marinade should taste very sour. Pour marinade over herring. Cover and chill at least 3 days before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518 kcal, Fat 41.3 g, Protein 32.6 g, Carbohydrate 5 g

PICKLED FRESH HERRING



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Make and share this Pickled Fresh Herring recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 30m

Yield 1 gallon, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 jumbo fresh herring fillets
2 cups white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
pickling spices
peppercorn
onion, sliced

Steps:

  • Prepare brine by boiling together the vinegar, water, and sugar. Stir and cool. Clean, skin, bone and cut herring into slices. Place one layer sliced herring in wide mouth gallon jar. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoons pickling spices, 1 teaspoons peppercorns, and onion slices over herring. Repeat layers of herring, onion slices, and spices, using all the herring. Cover with cooled brine. Refrigerate 3 days before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.8, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 66.2, Sodium 102, Carbohydrate 5.4, Sugar 5.2, Protein 19.8

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, firm herring fillets for the best results.
  • Soak the herring fillets in milk for at least 30 minutes before frying to reduce the fishy taste.
  • Use a light batter made with flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Fry the herring fillets in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Serve the fried herring fillets with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, coleslaw, or tartar sauce.

Conclusion:

Fried pickled herring is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. The herring fillets are first soaked in milk to reduce the fishy taste, then coated in a light batter and fried until golden brown and crispy. The result is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.

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