Soused Herrings With Lemon

Recipe Ingredients

4 teaspoons	20ml	Herrings - - split, cleaned (large)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Onion - peeled (large)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Mixed pickling spice
1		Bay leaf
1 teaspoon	5ml	Marmite
4 tablespoons	60ml	Hot water
5 tablespoons	75ml	Wine vinegar
3 tablespoons	45ml	Lemon juice
2 teaspoons	10ml	Caster sugar
1		Lemon peel - (3")
		Salt

Recipe Instructions

1. Wash and scale herrings.

2. Roll up, skin side outside, from head end to tail.

3. Arrange side by side in 1-1/2 pint heatproof dish.

4. Slice onion thinly and put into dish between herrings.

5. Sprinkle with spice then add bay leaf.

6. Dissolve Marmite in hot water and stir in vinegar, lemon juice and sugar. Pour over herrings.

7. Stand strip of lemon peel on top.

8. Sprinkle lightly with salt.

9. Cover and cook in centre of cool oven (300F or Gas No. 2) for 1-1/2 hours.

10. Remove from oven and leave until completely cold before serving.

Source:
Jim Roche

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