Turkish Herrings

Ingredients

• 8 oz. onions, finely sliced
• 4 level teaspoon pepper
• 1 oz. dripping
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 level tablespoons chopped parsley
• 6 tablespoons stock or water
• 1-2 level teaspoons salt
• Pinch of cinnamon

Method

1. 1

   Fry the onions in the dripping until lightly browned, remove from the heat and sprinkle with the parsley.

2. 2

   Arrange the herrings on the onion, sprinkle with the seasoning and add the vinegar and stock or water.

3. 3

   Cover the pan with a lid and cook over a gentle heat for 20 minutes, or until the herrings are tender.

4. 4

   When cooked, turn the stew on to a hot dish, sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and serve very hot with potatoes and a green vegetable.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Fish cookery (1948) by Great Britain. Ministry of Food, page 11. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Turkish Herrings 8 oz. onions, finely sliced 4 level teaspoon pepper 1 oz. dripping 1 tablespoon vinegar 2 level tablespoons chopped parsley 6 tablespoons stock or water 1-2 level teaspoons salt Pinch of cinnamon

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