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trodsky · 21-09-2012, 07:47

Hi all,

I'm trying to introduce some more fish into families diet besides the usual salmon. I have 1KG herring which I purchased for 2EUR(never realised it was so cheap!)

Has anyone any simple recipes or how to cook for a simple quick lunch?

Thanks

Merkin · 21-09-2012, 08:08

Herring goes off REALLY quickly because of how oily it is so you need to use it all at once.Brushing with milk, dipping in seasoned flour and then frying works well.You can make a nice Dijon sauce with the butter from the pan when done.With the remainder, I personally would pickle and make into rollmops which are well tasty. We smoke our own fish which is another tasty option if you have access to one.Why herring by the way? Seems like a funny choice if you're not used to fish as it's quite strong and very oily! Once again, the key secret is cooking it as soon as it comes out of the sea!!

trodsky · 21-09-2012, 08:15

Why Herring? I'm not sure really. I'm living up in the Nordics so I'm not sure what to go for yet?

Growing up I have eaten a lot of fish particulary fish like herring, whitening and mackeral so I'm well used to it. Its cooking it I have never done.

SO you suggest brushing the fish with oil and just dip it into a bowl of flour with salt and pepper?

Merkin · 21-09-2012, 08:43

No don't brush with oil! Dip in milk and then coat in seasoned flour before putting on the pan.Lucky you being in the Nordics, I'd say the fish will be gorgeous!

trodsky · 21-09-2012, 09:36

Oh, Milk I meant not oil!.

Sorry!

Minder · 21-09-2012, 11:45

Fillet the fish, dip the flesh side in some oatmeal. Pan fry some streaky bacon to allow the fat to render out of it. Remove the cooked bacon and pan fry the herring in the bacon fat - a few minutes on each side is enough. Serve with the bacon and some butter brown bread.

**pickarooney** · 21-09-2012, 15:20

Just eat it raw the way nature intended

MadameGascar · 21-09-2012, 16:56

Herring with toast, or oatmeal (a traditional Scottish dish) its very flavoursome (one of the best fish imo), don't over do it with other ingredients. Smoked herring is beautiful too.

mathepac · 21-09-2012, 17:06

Sprinkle a little white pepper on the meat and cook under a slow grill meat side up, then flip and crispy up the skin side, about 3 minutes in total. Yummy!

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trodsky Closed Account Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 107 Adverts \| Friends	Suggestions on how to cook Herring Hi all, I'm trying to introduce some more fish into families diet besides the usual salmon. I have 1KG herring which I purchased for 2EUR(never realised it was so cheap!) Has anyone any simple recipes or how to cook for a simple quick lunch? Thanks

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21-09-2012, 08:08	#2
Merkin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,411 Adverts \| Friends	Herring goes off REALLY quickly because of how oily it is so you need to use it all at once.Brushing with milk, dipping in seasoned flour and then frying works well.You can make a nice Dijon sauce with the butter from the pan when done.With the remainder, I personally would pickle and make into rollmops which are well tasty. We smoke our own fish which is another tasty option if you have access to one.Why herring by the way? Seems like a funny choice if you're not used to fish as it's quite strong and very oily! Once again, the key secret is cooking it as soon as it comes out of the sea!!

21-09-2012, 08:15	#3
trodsky Closed Account Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 107 Adverts \| Friends	Why Herring? I'm not sure really. I'm living up in the Nordics so I'm not sure what to go for yet? Growing up I have eaten a lot of fish particulary fish like herring, whitening and mackeral so I'm well used to it. Its cooking it I have never done. SO you suggest brushing the fish with oil and just dip it into a bowl of flour with salt and pepper?

21-09-2012, 08:43	#4
Merkin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,411 Adverts \| Friends	No don't brush with oil! Dip in milk and then coat in seasoned flour before putting on the pan.Lucky you being in the Nordics, I'd say the fish will be gorgeous!

21-09-2012, 09:36	#5
trodsky Closed Account Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 107 Adverts \| Friends	Oh, Milk I meant not oil!. Sorry!

21-09-2012, 11:45	#6
Minder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Looking over your shoulder Posts: 2,245 Adverts \| Friends	Fillet the fish, dip the flesh side in some oatmeal. Pan fry some streaky bacon to allow the fat to render out of it. Remove the cooked bacon and pan fry the herring in the bacon fat - a few minutes on each side is enough. Serve with the bacon and some butter brown bread.

21-09-2012, 15:20	#7
pickarooney Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: France Posts: 21,300 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Creative Writing, Write Club	Just eat it raw the way nature intended

21-09-2012, 16:56	#8
MadameGascar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 218 Adverts \| Friends	Herring with toast, or oatmeal (a traditional Scottish dish) its very flavoursome (one of the best fish imo), don't over do it with other ingredients. Smoked herring is beautiful too.

21-09-2012, 17:06	#9
mathepac Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Within You, Without You Posts: 3,709 Adverts \| Friends	Sprinkle a little white pepper on the meat and cook under a slow grill meat side up, then flip and crispy up the skin side, about 3 minutes in total. Yummy!