Region Berlin
Ingredients
- 6 fresh herrings
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 1-1/8 cups dry white wine
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 jar gherkins
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp juniper berries
- 1 tsp dill
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 bay leaf
- dash of sugar
- 12 toothpicks
Instructions
- Clean and filet the herring, making 12 filets. Slice the carrot and chop the onion into rings.
- In a saucepan combine the vinegar, wine, carrot slices, peppercorns, bay leaf, juniper berries, thyme, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil and then allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Lay the herring filets side by side in an oven-safe dish. Sprinkle with the dill and onion rings. Pour the just made sauce equally over the filets. Allow to cool.
- In the meantime cut the gherkins lengthwise, halving them. Wrap each herring filet around one gherkin strip and pierce with a toothpick to hold in place.
- Place each “rollmop” back into the marinade and cover in the fridge. Allow to marinate overnight.
