Herring in Oil

== Description ==
In Romanian: Scrumbii in ulei
== Ingredients ==
* 2 lbs / 1 kg herrings
* 3 – 4 lemons
* 2 bay leaves
* 5 – 6 juniper berries
* 2 teaspoons salt
* oil as needed 
== Directions ==
# Clean, wash the herrings, remove the heads and tails and cut in medium sized pieces.
# salt and let sit for an hour.
# Place the fish pieces in a dry bowl, pour the lemon juice over them and let sit for another 20 – 30 minutes.
# Then start putting the fish pieces in a jar, layering fish pieces with a bay leaf, 2 – 3 juniper berries, some lemon juice and oil so as to cover each fish layer.
# Do this until all fish pieces are used up.
# Pour a two finger wide layer of oil, cover the jar with a plate and steam it for 25 – 30 minutes (counting from when the water starts boiling).
# Serve cold.
# This can be kept over the winter; in this case, tie the jar with cellophane first and then steam.
# You may prepare a soup (sour) for two out of the heads and tails.
Category:Romanian Meat Dishes
Category:Herring Recipes
Category:Lemon Recipes
Category:Juniper berries Recipes
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