Herring dishes

Salaka is a small fish that is a type of herring. One of its main advantages is its simplicity and ease of preparation; herring is almost impossible to spoil. You can fry it, bake it and even make tender cutlets. Therefore, there are a large number of recipes, no matter which one you take, you will get an excellent dish for lunch, dinner or a picnic.

Fried herring in a frying pan

Fried herring in a frying pan is a dish that remains equally tasty warm or chilled. In the first case, it can be served for lunch or dinner with a side dish of potatoes. And when chilled, it will be an excellent snack, for example, with beer.

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   To prepare fried herring you will need a small list of products, prepare them.
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   Add flour, ground pepper, fish spices, salt and dried garlic into a plastic bag. This mixture will serve as a breading when frying herring.
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   Place the herring in the bag with the breading mixture. Tie the bag and shake it, but not too much. The fish should be evenly coated with breading.
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   Untie the package. Before placing the fish on a heated surface, shake off any excess flour.
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   Heat the frying pan well, pour in vegetable oil. Place the fish in portions so that they do not come into close contact with each other. Fry for a couple of minutes over moderate heat on each side. The herring should be well browned and completely baked inside.
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   Serve fried herring hot or chilled. Bon appetit!

Sprats from herring at home

Herring sprats at home are more tasty and natural than store-bought ones. Definitely, you should definitely try to prepare such a delicacy yourself. Salaka is perfect for this recipe.

Cooking time – 3 hours 30 minutes

Cooking time – 25-30 min.

Portions – 5-6.

Ingredients:

• Herring – 1.3 kg.
• Sunflower oil – 220 ml.
• Black tea – 10 gr.
• Table salt – 20 gr.
• Bay leaf – 3 pcs.
• Peppercorns – 17 pcs.
• Onion peel - 3.5 handfuls.
• Water – 300 ml.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the onion skins with cool water and place in a saucepan with a thick bottom. The volume of the pan should be three liters. Add bay leaves, peppercorns and 300 milliliters of cold water to the husks. Place the container on the fire and bring its contents to a boil. Cook the mixture for about 5-7 minutes after boiling.

Step 2. After this, add black tea to the pan. Cover the container with a lid and leave the broth on the fire for 5-7 minutes. After this, turn off the stove and let the broth brew.

Step 3. Thaw the herring completely, gut it and cut off the heads.Wash the carcasses well with running water.

Step 4. Take a thick-walled pan, lay out the herring in layers with the backs on top.

Step 5. Strain the marinade through a sieve, squeeze out the husks. Add salt to the marinade and stir. Pour the resulting marinade over the herring. Pour in vegetable oil and place the pan on the fire. If the herring is not completely covered with liquid, you can add a little boiled water.

Step 6. Place the pan over medium heat and bring the contents to a boil. After this, reduce the heat and simmer the fish under the lid for about a couple of hours. After cooking, the sprats must be cooled, otherwise they will crumble. Bon appetit!

Spicy salted herring at home

Spicy salted herring at home is simply delicious. The fish is very tasty served with boiled potatoes and pickled onions. Pickled herring can be served as a snack on weekdays and holidays, and it is prepared in no time.

Cooking time – 48 hours 30 minutes

Cooking time – 30-40 min.

Portions – 4-6.

Ingredients:

• Salak – 500 gr.
• Drinking water – 700 ml.
• Table salt – 2.5 tbsp.
• Black peppercorns – 15 pcs.
• Ground coriander – 1.5 tbsp.
• Bay leaf – 10 pcs.
• Mustard beans – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Take freshly frozen herring of approximately the same size, measure out all the necessary spices.

Step 2. While the fish is defrosting, prepare the brine. Pour salt into a deep bowl and add bay leaves.

Step 3. Also add black peppercorns, mustard seeds and ground coriander.

Step 4. Boil 700 milliliters of water and pour into a bowl with spices, stir the brine until the salt is completely dissolved. Then let it cool completely.

Step 5.An airtight plastic container or a regular glass jar is suitable for pickling. Place herring in a container and fill it with cooled brine. Close the container and refrigerate for a couple of days. Shake the container periodically so that the herring is marinated evenly.

Step 6. Serve the spicy herring chilled as a snack. Bon appetit!

Salaka baked in the oven

Herring baked in the oven is a dish that even a novice cook can prepare. Salaka is a small fish, so it does not require pre-processing and is baked whole. In addition, it is very beneficial for the body and has a delicate taste that everyone will like.

Cooking time – 65 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 4-5.

Ingredients:

• Herring – 20 pcs.
• Large onion – 1 pc.
• Spices for fish – 1 tbsp.
• Table salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Completely defrost the herring naturally in the refrigerator or at room temperature.

Step 2. Cut off the head of each fish and remove the entrails, wash well and let the liquid drain. Transfer the carcasses to a bowl.

Step 3. Add spices and salt to the herring.

Step 4. Pour in vegetable oil and gently stir the fish.

Step 5. Spices, salt and vegetable oil should be evenly distributed throughout the fish.

Step 6. Remove the skin from a large onion, wash it and cut into half rings. Place the slices in a heatproof dish.

Step 7. Place the herring on the onion bed. Place the form in the oven, preheated to 190 degrees, for 35-40 minutes.

Step 8Serve the finished baked herring hot with a side dish of boiled potatoes or stewed vegetables. Bon appetit!

Stewed herring with onions and carrots in a frying pan

Stewed herring with onions and carrots in a frying pan is a budget-friendly and tasty dish for any occasion. Herring is the smallest and most inexpensive fish that can always be found in the store. And, nevertheless, it is also very beneficial for the body and rich in beneficial microelements.

Cooking time – 40 min.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 4-5.

Ingredients:

• Fresh frozen herring – 0.6 kg.
• White onion – 1 pc.
• Odorless vegetable oil - for frying.
• Carrots – 2 pcs.
• Tomato sauce – 2 tbsp.
• Sea salt - to taste.
• Freshly ground black pepper - to taste.
• Sugar - optional.
• Bay leaf – 2 pcs.
• Water – 0.5 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Take all the necessary products. Thaw the fish completely, peel the vegetables, and wash with cool water.

Step 2. Gut the herring, cut off the heads and remove the ridges. Wash the carcasses inside and out.

Step 3. Grate the carrots using a grater with large holes.

Step 4. Cut the onion head into small cubes.

Step 5. Fry carrot shavings and chopped onion in vegetable oil until soft, stirring occasionally with a spatula.

Step 6. Add spices and salt to taste.

Step 7. Lastly, add tomato sauce, bay leaf and half a glass of water, stir and bring to a boil. To balance the taste of the roast, add a little sugar to it.

Step 8. Place the herring on top of the roasted vegetables and drown it a little in the gravy. Simmer the fish over low heat for 10 minutes.

Step 9. Serve the stewed herring along with a side dish of potatoes, it is very tasty.Bon appetit!

Homemade smoked herring

Smoked herring at home is not a very difficult task, but you will get a wonderful appetizer for a festive feast. You can smoke the whole herring or pre-clean it from the entrails; this will not affect the taste of the future snack.

Cooking time – 7 hours 30 minutes

Cooking time – 25-30 min.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Salak – 300 gr. (for one grid)
• Table salt - to taste.
• Alder chips – 1 handful.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Completely defrost the herring carcasses.

Step 2. Sprinkle the herring with salt, mix gently with your hands and leave for 1-2 hours to salt.

Step 3. After this, place the fish on a towel. Leave for half an hour, during which time the carcasses will dry out a little.

Step 4: Prepare your smoker. Cover it with foil to make it less messy. Pour alder chips into the bottom.

Step 5. Place the pallet on top.

Step 6: Place one or two racks on the tray, depending on how many fish you have. Place the prepared herring on the grates.

Step 7. Cover the smokehouse with a lid and place it on the gas stove, fill the groove with water. Turn on the stove and wait until smoke comes out of the fitting. Install a hose on it and lead it out the window to the street. Smoke herring for 20-25 minutes. After this, turn off the heat and leave the fish in the smoker for another 20 minutes.

Step 8. Remove the smoked herring from the smokehouse and cool. You can take a sample. Bon appetit!

How to deliciously pickle herring in brine

We will tell you in this simple recipe how to deliciously pickle herring in brine so that the salt does not completely interrupt the natural taste of the fish. The technology is not very complicated and it involves proper processing of the herring and preparing the brine for it.

Cooking time – 16 hours

Cooking time – 50-60 min.

Portions – 3-4.

Ingredients:

• Herring – 1 kg.
• Table salt – 3 tbsp.
• Peppercorns – 10 pcs.
• Bay leaf – 2 pcs.
• Drinking water – 1 l.
• Sugar – 2 tbsp.
• Cloves – 5 pcs.
• Coriander beans - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Thaw the herring completely. At your discretion, you can gut the fish and cut off the heads, or you can leave the carcasses whole. Wash the herring well.

Step 2. Now you need to prepare the brine. Pour water into the pan, add the required amount of salt, sugar, peppercorns, clove buds, coriander seeds and add bay leaves. Place the pan on the fire and bring its contents to a boil. Cool the finished brine before pouring it into the fish.

Step 3. Fill the fish with brine, cover with a flat plate and place pressure on top. Leave the fish to salt for 12-15 hours.

Step 4. When the herring is salted, transfer it to a convenient storage container.

Step 5. You can serve salted herring as a snack on weekdays and holidays. Bon appetit!

Fried herring in flour

Fried herring in flour is one of the simplest seafood dishes. It cooks very quickly. Thanks to the flour breading, a thin crispy crust forms on the herring, but inside the fillet remains tender and juicy. You can serve fish with a variety of side dishes.

Cooking time – 35 min.

Cooking time – 35 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Herring – 8-10 pcs.
• Table salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Flour – 0.5 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare herring, completely defrost it naturally.

Step 2. Cut off the head of each fish and remove the entrails.Then wash the carcasses thoroughly under running water.

Step 3. Salt the herring and season it inside and out. If desired, you can use other seasonings for fish and seafood.

Step 4. Pour flour into a bag and place fish in it.

Step 5. Then tie the bag and shake its contents so that the herring is evenly coated with flour. You can also pour flour onto a plate and dip each fish in it before frying individually.

Step 6. Heat the frying pan well over high heat, pour in vegetable oil. Reduce heat and place herring on a heated surface. Fry the fish on one side until golden brown.

Step 7. Then carefully use a spatula to turn the herring over and cook for a couple more minutes until golden brown.

Step 8. Serve the fried herring hot with a side dish of your choice. Bon appetit!

Baked herring with onions

Baked herring with onions is a dish that is prepared quickly and everyone likes it. Despite its small size, herring is a very healthy fish and contains a large amount of omega 3. Herring can be given to children, especially since it does not have small seeds.

Cooking time – 65 min.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Portions – 4-5.

Ingredients:

• Sour cream – 300 gr.
• Celery root – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 5 teeth.
• Onions – 2 pcs.
• Dried dill – 1 tsp.
• Breadcrumbs - 3 tbsp.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Salak – 600 gr.
• Odorless vegetable oil - for frying.

Step 1. Thaw the herring, remove the entrails and wash thoroughly under running water.

Step 2. Pour vegetable oil into the bottom of a heatproof dish and add breadcrumbs. Place the herring with its back side up, sprinkle it with salt to taste.

Step 3. Peel and wash the onions and celery root.Cut the vegetables into cubes.

Step 4. Peel the garlic cloves and chop them finely.

Step 5. Distribute the chopped celery evenly over the fish.

Step 6. Then cover the workpiece with a sour cream layer.

Step 7. Spread the sour cream layer with a spoon to evenly cover the entire fish.

Step 8. Place chopped onion and garlic on top of the sour cream, salt and season with ground pepper to taste.

Step 9. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and dried dill on top of the workpiece.

Step 10. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake the herring for 40 minutes until golden brown.

Step 11. Serve the herring baked with onions warm immediately after cooking. Bon appetit!

Herring cutlets

Herring cutlets deserve the highest rating. They turn out tasty, juicy, no worse than dishes made from more expensive fish, such as pollock, hake or blue whiting. They can be served for lunch or dinner with a side dish of cereal, pasta, potatoes or vegetables.

Cooking time – 120 min.

Cooking time – 100 min.

Portions – 3-4.

Ingredients:

• Herring – 1 kg.
• Large chicken egg – 1 pc.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Wheat flour – 6-7 tbsp.
• Odorless vegetable oil – 100 ml.
• Table salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper – 1-2 pinches.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Take the necessary products and completely defrost the herring naturally.

Step 2. Cut off the head of each carcass and remove the entrails. Wash the fish inside and outside under running water.

Step 3. Grind the fish through a meat grinder using a fine-mesh rack. Also chop the onion head along with the fish. Break a chicken egg into the minced meat, add salt and ground pepper.

Step 4. Add half the wheat flour, mix the minced meat well and leave it for 20 minutes.

Step 5.Place the remaining flour on a plate. Using wet hands, form patties and coat them in flour before adding to the pan.

Step 6. Pour vegetable oil into a well-heated frying pan. Place the cutlets at a short distance from each other and fry them over moderate heat for 3-4 minutes on one side.

Step 7. Then use a spatula to turn the fish cutlets over to the other side and fry for a few more minutes until cooked through. They should be properly baked inside.

Step 8. Prepare a side dish for the fish cutlets and serve them hot. Bon appetit!