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Shmaltz Herring Three Ways

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Prep Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 filets of good quality herring
  • 2 medium white onions sliced in 1/2 rings
  • 1 bunch of cilantro
  • 2 small red jalapeños
  • 4 scallions
  • 3 cups of sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon zaatar
  • 2 teaspoons sumac
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke

Method
 

  1. Slice herring into 1/2 inch slices
  2. Divide evenly amongst 3 containers
  3. For the classic style, slice 1 white onion and add to one container. Cover with sunflower oil and mix well.
  4. For the Cilantro Jalapeno style, slice the jalapeño,scallions and chop the cilantro. Add to another container. Cover with oil and mix well
  5. For the Smokey Zaatar style, sauté sliced onion in 1/4 cup oil with zaatar, black pepper, sumac and paprika. When onion begins to brown remove from heat and stir in liquid smoke. Add to third container and cover with sunflower oil.
  6. Tastes best after it sits in the refrigerator for 2 days