Swedish herrings (MoF)

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

Ingredients

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• 4 herrings, cleaned and boned
• 2 level teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1.5 level tablespoons sugar
• ¼ level teaspoons pepper
• Pinch of ground cloves
• 2 level tablespoons breadcrumbs

Method

1. Rub the herring fillets well with the salt and place the fillets overlapping slightly, in a flat dish
2. Mix the vinegar, water, sugar, peppers and cloves together and pour over the herrings
3. Sprinkle on the crumbs and bake in a moderate oven (180° C / 350°F / Gas 4) for 20-25 minutes

Serving suggestions

Serve with boiled potatoes and watercress

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