Fried Pickled Herring

Name: Fried Pickled Herring
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 12 pickled herring fillets; 3 large eggs; 1 cup fresh white bread crumbs; Black pepper; Vegetable oil for frying; 1/2 cup diced red onion; 1/2 cup diced tomato; 1/2 cup diced cucumber

Recipe from Kera Carpenter

Adapted by Joan Nathan

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 3(7)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

12pickled herring fillets
3large eggs
1cup fresh white bread crumbs
Black pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
½cup diced red onion
½cup diced tomato
½cup diced cucumber

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Preparation

Step 1
Pat the herring very dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Beat the eggs in a wide shallow bowl. In another bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and black pepper, to taste.
Step 3
Pour the oil into a large frying pan, until it is 1 inch deep. Over medium heat, bring the oil to 375 degrees.
Step 4
When the oil is hot, dip both sides of the herring in the egg and then the bread crumbs, making sure that it is entirely covered.
Step 5
Carefully place the fillets in the oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pan, and fry them for 45 seconds to a minute, until they are golden brown.
Step 6
Drain and serve immediately, topped with a sprinkling of red onion, tomato and cucumber.