Pickled Herring

Ingredients ¼ cup salt 5 cups water, divided 1 pound (about ½ kg) herring fillets 2 cups distilled or white wine vinegar ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon mustard seed 2 teaspoons whole allspice 2 teaspoons black peppercorns 3 bay leaves…

Ingredients ¼ cup salt 5 cups water, divided 1 pound (about ½ kg) herring fillets 2 cups distilled or white wine vinegar ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon mustard seed 2 teaspoons whole allspice 2 teaspoons black peppercorns 3 bay leaves…