Polish Herrings in Oil (Sledz w Oleju) Recipe

Name: Polish Herrings in Oil (Sledz w Oleju) Recipe
Prep time: 70 min
Total time: 3010 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European,Polish
Ingredients: 8 salt herring fillets; 1 large onion, sliced; 1/2 cup olive oil, or enough to cover the fish; 3 whole allspice; 3 whole peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; Onion, finely chopped or sliced, for serving; Lemon slices, for serving; Chopped parsley, or dill, for serving

An authentic Polish appetizer, herrings in oil (sledz w oleju), offers a traditional marinated fish dish.

⭐ 4.7 (29 reviews) Prep: 70 minTotal: 3010 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer

Cuisine Tags:

Eastern European Polish

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Instructions

Soak herring in cold water for at least one hour, changing water if needed to reduce saltiness.
Drain the herring thoroughly and slice it into bite-sized pieces.
Place the herring in a jar, then cover it with oil, allspice, peppercorns, and a bay leaf.
Seal the jar and refrigerate for 2-3 days.
Serve with chopped onion, lemon, and fresh parsley or dill.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 612 kcal

Carbohydrate: 18 g

Cholesterol: 147 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 46 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 224 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 41 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g