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Orange Herring

You don't need to think traditionally when making pickled herring. There are many fresh and flavorful options that go well with herring, so why not try this recipe with orange? Perfect for Christmas lunch! All our recipes are sourced fromgodfisk.no

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  • Preparation Time: 40 min
  • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Sauce

Method

  • Taste the herring fillets and soak them in milk or water for a couple of hours if they are too salty.
  • Bring water and sugar to a boil, then cool and add vinegar. Place the herring fillets in the vinegar brine and leave overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Pat the herring fillets dry and cut into pieces.
  • Peel the orange and cut it into pieces. Coarsely chop the almonds and toast them in a dry pan.

Sauce

  • Grate the orange peel and squeeze out the juice along with the lime.
  • Mix light mayonnaise and sour cream together with the orange and lime juice.
  • Adjust the flavor with orange zest and possibly more orange or lime juice.
  • Layer the herring, orange pieces, and almonds in a glass jar or container.
  • Pour over the sauce and put on the lid.
  • The herring should marinate for a few hours in the refrigerator before serving. The herring is shelf-stable in the fridge for about 1 week.

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