Polish Herrings in Oil (Sledz w Oleju) Recipe

📝 Ingredients

• 8 salt herring fillets
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup olive oil, or enough to cover the fish
• 3 allspice seeds
• 3 peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• Finely chopped onion or onion slices, for serving
• Lemon slices, for serving
• Chopped parsley or dill, for serving

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Soak herring in cold water for at least 1 hour. If very salty, repeat, changing the water each time.
3. Drain thoroughly and slice herring into bite-sized pieces.
4. Place in a jar large enough to accommodate the pieces and cover with oil, allspice, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Close the jar. Refrigerate for two to three days before eating. This will keep refrigerated up to two weeks.
5. Serve with finely chopped onion or onion slices, lemon, and parsley or dill.