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Kryddersild (Norwegian Spiced Herring)

Classic kryddersild (spiced herring) from Erken's Stor kokebok 1914: fresh herring is pre-salted for 5 hours, left 18 hours in vinegar, dried, and layered in a crock with coarsely crushed allspice, cloves, white pepper, bay leaf, and confectioners' sugar. Pressed and matured for 3–4 weeks.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 118 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

From the fish chapter of Stor kokebok (1914). Spiced herring was a common way to preserve fresh herring in Norwegian households, and the crock with its pressing weight stood cool in a cellar or storehouse until the herring was thoroughly spiced.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Clean and pre-salt

    Wash and scrape the herring well. Sprinkle over 250 g salt and let it stand for 5 hours.

  2. 2

    Wipe off the salt

    Wipe each herring by hand so the salt is removed.

  3. 3

    Place in vinegar

    Put the herring in a crock and pour over enough vinegar to cover the herring. Let it stand for 18 hours.

  4. 4

    Dry

    Take the herring out and dry it in a cloth.

  5. 5

    Layer with spices

    Mix the coarsely crushed spices with the confectioners' sugar and crushed bay leaf. Layer the herring in a crock with the spice mixture between the layers.

  6. 6

    Press and mature

    Apply a weight, and let the herring stand cool for 3–4 weeks before using.

Changes from the original

Measurements are kept as they stand, but confectioners' sugar is given as confectioners'/granulated sugar and the spices are stated in grams. The method has been divided into numbered steps and the amount of vinegar is estimated as "enough to cover." A modern note about refrigerator/cool storage has been added without changing the method.

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1914 (korrekturlest, s. 118)1949 (korrekturlest, s. 142)~65% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til
10 l. fersk sild 250 gr. salt eddik 1 l. salt 375 gr. melis 75 gr. allehaande allehånde 30 gr. nellik 30 gr. hvit pepper 1 knust laurbærblad spansk humle 10 gr. Sildene ganes og renses, rogn, melke eller ister uttas ikke. Tørres i fiskeklædet, men skylles eller vaskes ikke i vann. Så sterk saltlake — vann og salt blandes — lages, at et egg flyter, heri ligger silden i 18 timer. Silden legges op således at laken kan renne godt av. Legges tett med buken op ned i en stenkrukke eller tredunk, lagvis med salt. Legg press på, således at silden holdes nede i laken. Opbevares på et kjølig sted. Benyttes som spekesild eller kokt eller stekt. Utvannes i halvt melk, halvt vann fra et par timer før bruk. Silden vaskes, skrapes, strøes med 250 gr. salt, staar står i 5 timer. Hver sild strykes av med haanden. hånden. Silden lægges legges i en krukke og staar står i 18 timer med saa meget eddik, eddik at silden dækkes. Tages dekkes. Tas op og tørres i et klæde. De grovstøtte krydderier blandes, og silden lægges legges i krukke lagvis med krydderierne. Pres lægges paa, Press legges på, og silden staar står 3 å 4 uker, inden uker innen den brukes.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take before the spiced herring is ready?
Reckon on about three weeks in total: 5 hours in salt, 18 hours in vinegar, and then 3–4 weeks in a crock with spices and a weight before it is used.
Which spices are used?
75 g allspice, 30 g cloves, 30 g white pepper, and 1 crushed bay leaf, all coarsely crushed and mixed. Plus 375 g confectioners' sugar and 250 g salt.
How much herring does the recipe yield?
The recipe is calculated for 10 liters of fresh herring, enough for around 20 servings.
Why should the herring lie in vinegar first?
After salting for 5 hours, each herring is wiped by hand and placed in a crock with enough vinegar to cover for 18 hours. Then it is taken out and dried in a cloth before being layered with the spices, under a weight.

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