Rosemary Wilson's Stout Soused Herring from tonight's episode of Tastes Like Home.
Ingredients
- 12 filleted herrings
- 1 onion, cut into rings
- bay leaves
- Marinade:
- ¼ pint Stout
- ½ pint vinegar (brown)
- 1 dessertspoon brown sugar
- 5 cloves
- White & Black peppercorns
- Salt
The Dish will be served with buttered baby potatoes and green beans with a sour cream, onion and apple dip on the side:
- Butter
- Baby potatoes
- Green Beans
- Salt & Pepper
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yoghurt
- Grated eating Apple
- Chopped Onion
Method
- Wash the herrings, place a ring of onion and a piece of a bay leaf at the tail end of each fillet & roll up. Secure with a cocktail stick if necessary.
- Place rolled fillet in a baking tray & add the Stout & vinegar mixture and all other ingredients.
- Cover with greaseproof paper (or foil) and bake in a moderate oven for c. 30/40 mins. Allow to cool.
- Can be served hot or cold. Nice as starter with either a green salad or Potato & gherkin salad.
For the sides:
- Boil the potatoes until tender, drain, season and toss gently with a little butter.
- Green Beans - cook in boiling water for about 5 mins and drain.
- Mix equal quantity of sour cream and Greek yoghurt together. Add finely chopped onion and grated apple. Season to taste.
