Śledź w Oleju (Polish Herrings in Oil)

Ingredients

• 8herring, salt herrings, soaked in cold water for at least 1 hour (change water if very salty)
• 1/2 cupolive oil, enough to cover the herrings in the jar
• 1 tspallspice, whole berries
• 1 tspblack peppercorns
• 1 leafbay leaf
• 1onion, sliced, to serve
• lemon, to serve
• dill or parsley, to serve

Method

1. 1

   Soak the herrings in cold water for at least 1 hour. If very salty, repeat with fresh water. Drain thoroughly and slice into bite-sized pieces.

2. 2

   Place in a jar large enough to hold all the pieces. Cover with the olive oil, allspice, peppercorns and bay leaf. Seal the jar.

3. 3

   Refrigerate for 2–3 days before eating. Keeps refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

4. 4

   Serve with finely chopped or sliced onion, lemon wedges and fresh dill or parsley.