Herring in Mustard Sauce
Nutrition
Calories: 240.38 kcalCarbohydrates: 26.48 gProtein: 0.99 gFat: 15.34 gSaturated Fat: 2.22 gCholesterol: 10.82 mgSodium: 20.97 mgFiber: 0.77 gVitamin A: 30.03575 IUCalcium: 29.85 mgIron: 1.01 mg
Ingredients
- 10 Schmaltz herrings
- 1 qt. vinegar white, distilled
- 8 oz. sugar
- 15 dill stalks
- 1 tbsp pickling spices
- 4 oz. carrots
- 1 oz. horseradish fresh
- 1 onion medium
- 10 juniper berries
- 2 cloves
- 20 peppercorns
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tsp shallots chopped
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 to 2 tsp Dijon or Dusseldorf mustard
- Dill fresh for garnish
- Pimentos for garnish
Instructions
- Fillet Schmaltz herrings and soak in water overnight. Combine all ingredients for marinade and boil for 5 minutes. Let cool.
- Place fillets in a crock and pour cold marinade over them. Marinate for 4 to 5 days.
- Remove herring fillets from marinade and cut into one-inch pieces. Drain well and mix with mustard sauce. Garnish serving dish with fresh dill and pimentos.
- To make mustard sauce, combine wine, shallots, and mustard seeds and heat to boiling. Reduce liquid by three-quarters and cool. When cool, mix into mayonnaise. Add mustard; after 5 to 10 minutes, strain through cheesecloth.