what's for dinner?/pickled herring

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Interesting! I have never heard of fish that is cooked before it's pickled. I imagine the taste/texture must be really different. The closest thing I have tried is pickled fried (and bread coated) herring, and, yes, that is quite different from "regular" (what's regular in my experience...) pickled herring (but is a good way to eat fried herring if you are not too fond of fish bones, because the pickling process soften the bones so that you don't notice them). The Scandinavian pickled herring is first cured in salt, when raw, then most of the salt is removed (by putting the salt cured herring in water for a while), then pickled. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herring#Pickled_herringThere are many different recipes for the pickle, and especially the spices vary (of course), but the base is always vinegar essence (ie. acetic acid), water and sugar. The most common flavoring would be onion (yellow and red), bay leaves, white pepper, allspice and dill (kind of similar to your recipe). But there are varieties, of course, the matjes variety is, as I mentioned, flavored with cinnamon, allspice, clove and sandalwood. love/Reb Re: what's for dinner?You make your own pickled fish? Interesting! SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.