Soused herrings (MoF)

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All about Herrings - 1948

Soused herrings - about this recipe

From the Ministry of Food leaflet "All about Herrings" - reprinted in 1948!

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Servings

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 8 herrings, cleaned and boned
• 4oz onion, sliced
• 1 level tablespoon of mixed pickling spice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 level teaspoon salt
• ½ pint vinegar
• ½ pint water

Method

1. Roll up the fish with a slice of onion inside each one
2. Place in a baking dish
3. Scatter the pickling spices between the rolls and put in the bay leaf, then add the remaining onion
4. Sprinkle the salt over all the fish and pour in the vinegar and water which have been mixed together. Bake in a slow oven (150° C / 300° F / Gas 2) for 1 ¼ hours

Chef's tip

Serve hot or cold