How Is Matjes Herring Made?
They are sometimes skinned, sometimes filleted, sometimes left whole. They then are cleaned, though parts of the intestine, and the pancreas are deliberately left in. They are then brined for five days (traditionally, oak barrels) then pickled in a solution of vinegar, brown sugar and spices. What is Matjas? The soused herring (maatjesharing or just … Read more