Herring for vodka - a herring appetizer for real men

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

If unexpectedly after work gatherings with bosom friends are planned, and the refrigerator turned out to be completely empty, how can one not remember the favorite snack of many - herring. Pickled cucumbers and jacket potatoes are the best choice for vodka. S alted herring dishes will harmoniously complement the upcoming feast. All these products are so familiar to Russian cuisine that you can find them in any store or market.

We go to the nearest supermarket, buy a jar of crispy cucumbers, a kilogram of potatoes, s alted whole herring and a loaf of Borodino bread. It is better to choose a fatter herring for vodka, as fats envelop the gastric mucosa and create a protective barrier that will slow down the process of intoxication. At the same time, you don’t have to worry about excess calories that strive to be on your sides, alcoholic drinks not only increase appetite, but also dissolve fats.

Great snack in 30 minutes

In order to have time to prepare a snack for guests within half an hour, upon returning home, the first thing to do is wash the potatoes under running water, pour itcold water and bring to a boil over medium heat. While the jacket potatoes are cooking, there is time to prepare the main snack.

Many people ask the question: how to cut a herring from the bones? At first glance, it seems that it is simply unrealistic to get a perfectly cleaned fish fillet. But in fact, it is not so difficult to clean the fish with high quality, the main thing is to follow certain tips that will tell you how to cut the herring from the bones as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Preparation of herring

Before you start working with herring, you need to cover the cutting board with white paper. This is necessary so that you can quickly get rid of the insides and continue cooking the appetizer on the same board (the risk of smearing the cleaned fish fillet will be minimal).

The first step is to clean the herring from the skin. To do this, carefully make an incision along the back of the carcass with a sharp knife. Then carefully pry with a knife and remove the skin. The main key to success at this stage is that the herring carcass is not previously cleaned of the insides. A whole fish retains its shape and density, making skinning much easier.

After all the skin is cleaned, cut off the head, make an incision along the abdomen and carefully clean out all the insides with a knife from the herring. There may be milk or caviar inside, many people love these particular parts of the herring, so carefully separate them from the rest of the insides and put them on a plate.

Inside the bellyherring may turn out to be a black film, which is best simply wiped with paper towels. Some cooks recommend rinsing the inside of the herring under running water, but some of the brine, which gives the fish a pleasant spicy flavor, will also be washed off with the water.

How to get herring fillets?

To get a whole fillet, you need to cut off the tail, fins and carefully, so as not to damage the tender fillet, moving your fingers along the ridge towards the tail, carefully separate the bones. If everything is done correctly, then all the bones will be pulled out of the fish along with the ridge. After that, you need to cut a thin strip (about 1 cm wide) from the bottom of the fillet, which has an ugly appearance and a large number of small bones.

Preparing delicious dressing

To make herring with vodka melt in your mouth, you should prepare a simple traditional dressing for it. For this you will need the following ingredients:

• onion - 1 head;
• table vinegar 9% - 0.5 teaspoon;
• sugar - 1 teaspoon;
• sunflower oil - 2 tablespoons;
• mustard beans (French) - 1 tablespoon;
• greens for decoration (optional).

Preparation of dressing consists of the following steps:

1. Onion thinly cut into half rings, pour boiling water over it. After 2 minutes, add vinegar and sugar to it, after another 5 minutes drain the water (you can just put the onion in a colander and let it drain).
2. Add mustard to the prepared oniongrains, which will add a touch of piquancy to the herring with vodka, and pour the resulting mixture with sunflower oil (it is better if the oil is bought on the market and fragrant).
3. Leave dressing for a few minutes to reveal all its ingredients.

Now that the dressing is finally ready, you need to cut the herring beautifully. The pieces will look more impressive if the fillet is not cut evenly, but slightly at an angle (so the pieces are longer). Beautifully lay out the herring on a dish and spread the dressing on it.

Vodka herring is ready to serve! It remains to take the boiled potatoes out of the pan, put pickles on a plate, cut Borodino bread, get chilled vodka from the refrigerator and spend an unforgettable evening in the company of best friends.

Bon appetit and heartfelt conversations at the table!