Pickled Herring with Aquavit

Aquavit is often served with herring, so why not try this recipe where both herring and aquavit are served from the same jar? Perfect for Christmas! All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Bent Raanes and Sarah Cameron Sørensen

Preparation Time: 40 min
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Servings

2 jar pickled herring
4 pcs shallot
8 pcs juniper berries
5 cl aquavit
0.5 tsp pepper, whole black
0.5 tsp thyme
1 tsp dill

Method

Slice shallots and crush juniper berries.
Pour the brine from the pickled herring into a bowl and mix with juniper berries, aquavit, pepper, thyme, and dill.
Layer herring and shallots in a glass or jar.
Pour the brine over and cover with a lid.
The herring should marinate for a day in the refrigerator before serving.
The herring keeps in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.

Tip:If you want to make everything from scratch, you can replace store-bought pickled herring with salt-cured herring fillets and make your own vinegar brine.