Inglad Sill (Pickled Salt Herring)

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Inglad Sill (Pickled Salt Herring)

Inglad Sill (Pickled Salt Herring) is a traditional Swedish recipe for a classic form of Pickled Herring made with salt herring fillets. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Swedish dish of: Inglad Sill.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

240 minutes

Total Time:

260 minutes

Additional Time:

(+over-night soaking)

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Vegetable Recipes Sweden Recipes

Ingredients:

5 salt herring fillets (follow the recipe for Home Cured Herring to make this, or you can buy from Scandinavian stores or the Internet)
120g sugar
120ml Swedish spirit vinegar
240ml water
5 tsp ground allspice
1 bayleaf
2 red onions, thinly slivered
4 sprigs of dill, chopped

Method:

Soak the herring in a large bowl of water, cover and leave over night. The following day (after at least 12 hours) drain the fish and place in a bowl of fresh water.

Meanwhile, mix the sugar, vinegar and water in a clean bowl before adding the allspice, bayleaf and onions. Drain the onions and pat dry then add to the dressing. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Remove from the refrigerator then chop the herring into 3cm thick slices. Arrange in a bowl, cover with the dressing and garnish with the red onion rings and chopped dill before serving.