Pickled Fried Herrings

The pickled herrings recipe  is always  a must  do when I’m on vacation in Poland. I have never seen proper fresh herrings in NY.

2 lbs herrings, cleaned, beheaded (you can use whiting fish )

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

oil for frying

2 medium onions, chopped

Pickle:

1/2 cup white vinegar

2 1/2 water

2 -3 bay leaves

5-6 allspice berries

5-6 whole black pepper

2 teaspoons mustard seeds

2 garlic cloves

Coat the fish with the flour. Heat a pan with the oil. Fry on both sides until lightly browned. Put into a large bowl with the chopped onions.

Cook the pickle using all of the ingredients listed above. Pour the hot pickle on  the fish and onions. Cover with a lid. Let cool and then put into refrigerator for 24 hours. Serve with bread. It will keep in refrigerator for a week.