German Rollmops (rollmopse)

Name: German Rollmops (rollmopse)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: German, European
Ingredients: 1 small bay leaf (bruised); 6 whole black peppercorns (bruised); 2 Tbsps capers, drained; 2 Tbsps capers , drained; 473 milliliters cider vinegar; 3 larges dill pickles; 3 juniper berries (bruised); 59 milliliters dusseldorf-style prepared mustard or 1⁄4 cup substitute other prepared hot mustard; 59 milliliters dusseldorf-style prepared mustard or substitute other prepared hot mustard; 3 mediums onions , peeled,thinly sliced and separated into rings; 3 mediums onions, peeled,thinly sliced and separated into rings; 1 sprig parsley; 12 fillets salt herring fillets, preferably matjes herring; 12 fillets salt herring fillets , preferably matjes herring; 473 milliliters cold water; 3 whole allspice (bruised)

German Rollmops (rollmopse) might be just the European recipe you are searching for. This side dish has 564 calories, 14g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. This gluten free, primal, and whole 30 recipe serves 1. Head to the store and pick up water, onions, capers, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as German Rollmops (rollmopse), Rollmops, and Danish Rollmops.

Instructions

Place the herring fillets in a bowl and pour in enough water to cover them by about 1 inch.Soak them for at least 12 hours in the refrigerator, changing the water once or twice.

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Herring Fillets

Water

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Bowl

Drain them well, rinse under cold running water and pat them dry with paper towels.

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Water

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Paper Towels

Remove and discard any bones.For the marinade, combine the vinegar, water, BRUISED WITH A MORTAR AND PESTLE OR WRAPPED IN A TOWEL AND BRUISED WITH A ROLLING PIN the spices, juniper berries, allspice, cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf and place in a 2 to 3 quart saucepan and bring them to a boil over high heat.Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.Then cool to room temperature.

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Juniper Berries

Peppercorns

Allspice

Bay Leaves

Marinade

Vinegar

Clove

Spices

Water

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Mortar And Pestle

Rolling Pin

Sauce Pan

Lay the herring fillets, skin side down, on a board or table.

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Herring Fillets

Spread 1 teaspoon of mustard evenly on each fillet and scatter 1/2 teaspoon of capers and several onion rings over the mustard.

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Mustard

Capers

Spread

Onion

Cut the dill pickles lengthwise into quarters; if they are much longer than the width of the herring fillets, cut them crosswise into halves.

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Herring Fillets

Dill Pickles

Place a wedge of pickle at one narrow end of each of the fillets, and then roll the fillets jelly roll fashion around the pickle into small, thick cylinders.Skewer the rolls with 2 or 3 toothpicks to secure them.Pack the rolls flat on their sides in a 2-quart glass loaf dish in two layers with the remaining onion rings scattered between the layers and over the top.(Do not use a metal pan, for the fish may pick up a metallic flavor.)

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Pickles

Jelly

Onion

Roll

Fish

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Toothpicks

Skewers

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Pour the marinade over the herring, then cover the dish with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 5 to 6 days before serving.

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Marinade

Herring

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Serve the rollmops as an hors d'oeuvre on individual plates or arrange them on a platter.In either case, garnish them with onion rings and parsley.NOTE: If salt herring fillets are not available, substitute 12 bottled Bismarck herring fillets.

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Herring Fillets

Parsley

Onion

Salt

Drain them, wash them thoroughly under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.Then proceed with the recipe.The Cooking of Germany Time Life.

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Water

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Paper Towels