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"The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found."--Calvin Trillin

Grandma Reponen's pickled herring Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
12 herring fillets
1 & 1/2 c. water
1 & 1/2 c. vinegar
1 & 1/2 c. sugar
15 peppercorns
1 - 2 large onions
Directions:
Directions:
Slice onion
Soak herring overnight or several hours in cold water. Change water one or two times, if it is really salty.
Boil together vinegar, water, sugar and peppercorns for 5 minutes. Chill.
In a jar, layer the herring and onion, pour liquid over to cover.
Refrigerate
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Sille', as it is called in Finland, was a favorite at Christmas. The first Christmas Franny had with the Fullers, he tried the pickled herring and loved it. Grandma asked him if he wanted crackers to go with it, and his reply was "no, it is good just the way it is".

 

 

 

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