Ingredients

  • 6 soaked salt herring fillets
  • 4 ounces apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 7 ounces water
  • 2 teaspoons peppercorns
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon allspice berry
  • 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced

Method

  • Mix the vinegar, sugar, water and spices in a pan.
  • Bring to a boil and cool completely.
  • Cut the soaked and desalted fillets into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Thinly slice the red onions and toss with the herring.
  • Pour over the pickling solution and let sit overnight before your first nibble.