Surprise your Christmas guests with fried herring delight
Still wondering what to prepare for Christmas this year? This recipe might surprise you. It's quite original. We rarely eat herring warm, and such a dish is sure to astonish family and friends.
Why should you fry herring?
Fried herring is a dish that surprises with its unique taste and simplicity of preparation. Often, even fans of these fish haven't tried them this way. Herring prepared like this have a few more calories but retain all their nutritional value.
Fresh and high-quality herring fillets are crucial for the success of this dish. It's worth serving fried herring with sides that enhance their flavor but don't overpower it. Boiled potatoes with a generous amount of fresh dill complement them well. Herbal sauces based on yogurt or cream with chives or parsley also work nicely. It's good to season them with lemon juice, which always pairs well with fish. They also taste great simply served with horseradish.
Fried herring are very easy to prepare, and anyone can handle them. First, soak the fish in water or milk to remove excess salt. Then dry them and prepare the batter. It's best to fry them in butter, which gives them a pleasant taste. However, they require the most attention this way, as you need to monitor the temperature to avoid burning. You can also use clarified butter or oil.
Fried herring
Ingredients:
- 6 cleaned herring fillets or herring fillet strips,
- 1 cup of milk,
- 5 oz flour,
- 2 eggs,
- 1 teaspoon of butter,
- salt and pepper to taste,
- dried garlic to taste, optional,
- butter or oil for frying.
Instructions:
- Melt a teaspoon of butter. When it cools, mix it with milk.
- Add flour and eggs. Mix the batter again; it should have a fairly thick consistency.
- Dip the herring in the batter.
- Fry them in hot fat until golden brown.
