Dinner

Śledź w Oleju (Polish Herrings)

Name: Śledź w Oleju (Polish Herrings)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4320 min
Total time: 4335 min
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 8 herring, soaked and sliced into bite-size pieces; 1 sliced onion, sliced; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 tsp allspice; 1 tsp pepper; 1 bay leaf; lemon, for serving, to taste; parsley, for serving, to taste; dill, for serving, to taste

Polish-style herrings soaked, sliced, and preserved in olive oil with allspice, pepper, and bay leaf.

72 hr 15 min
350 kcal
Pescatarian
Polish
Seafood

Mellowpan tip: Makes 8 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

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Ingredients

For 8 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Soak the herring in cold water for at least 1 hour.
1 h
Step 2:
If the herring is very salty, repeat the soaking, changing the water each time.
Step 3:
Drain the herring thoroughly.
Step 4:
Slice the herring into bite-size pieces.
Step 5:
Place the herring pieces in a jar large enough to accommodate them.
Step 6:
Cover with olive oil, allspice, peppercorns, and bay leaf, then close the jar.
Step 7:
Refrigerate for 2 to 3 days before eating; it will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Step 8:
Serve with finely chopped onion or onion slices, lemon, and parsley or dill.