Some prefer to salted herring only by using salt, resulting in a classic taste of fish without any additives. But even lovers of classics would not mind occasionally pampering themselves with a snack with more interesting spicy taste notes. To do this, it is sufficient to choose a harmonious marinade recipe and to realize it at home.
Marinade for herring with vinegar
Ingredients:
Calculation of two large herrings:
- water 990 ml;
- mustard powder - 15 g;
- vinegar dining room 9% - 20 ml;
- granulated sugar - 75 g;
- stone not iodized salt - 120 g;
- peas of sweet and black pepper - to taste;
- laurel leaves of medium size - 3 pcs .;
- buds of cloves - 1-2 pcs.
Preparation
Advantage of marinade with vinegar in its speed and anthelmintic properties. It is believed that vinegar contributes to the destruction of worm larvae in fish fillets when they are present and kills various harmful bacteria that can harm our body.
Prepare a marinade is extremely simple. Enough to boil water with sugar, salt and spices and after cooling mix brine with vinegar. If the herring is pre-cleaned, rid of the entrails, remove the bones and cut the fillets into slices, then it will take several hours for it to marinate in the proposed marinade. Herring in a mustard marinade with vinegar is incredibly piquant and tasty.
How to make a marinade for herring spicy salting - a recipe with citric acid
Ingredients:
Calculation of two large herrings:
- water 990 ml;
- citric acid - 1 pinch;
- granulated sugar - 55 g;
- stone not iodized salt - 120 g;
- peas of sweet and black pepper - 5 and 10 pcs. respectively;
- coriander pea - 1/2 tsp;
- cores of cardamom - 3 pcs .;
- laurel leaves of medium size - 5-6 pcs .;
- buds of carnation - 2 pcs.
Preparation
Especially spicy herring is obtained in the marinade, prepared according to this recipe. In this case, instead of vinegar, we will use citric acid. Initially, as in the previous recipe, boil the water, add salt, sugar and citric acid to it, season the brine with bay leaves, peas of black and fragrant pepper, coriander, cardamom and cloves, let it boil for a minute and completely cool. Now it is necessary to fill the peeled herring with the marinade obtained and leave it for two or three days to marinate. In addition, it is necessary to press down the fish with a plate and put a small load.