Pickled Herring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 salt herrings milt (soft white roe)
2 Tbsp. oil
1/2 c. apple cider vinegar
1/2 c. water
6 peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1 large onion, sliced

Preparation

Wash herrings thoroughly and soak in cold water for 12 hours, changing water twice.
Remove the head, tail and entrails; save the milt.
Remove the skin and bones.
Rinse the fillets well and drain.
Cut each fillet into 4 to 5 pieces.
Put the milt through a sieve; combine with oil.
Boil vinegar, water, peppercorns and bay leaves for 10 minutes; cool.
Blend with milt mixture; place in jar.
Cover tightly and let stand for 1 day.
Arrange attractively, garnish with chopped parsley or chives.