What can be more delicious than a herring, poured with sunflower oil, with bulb onion and boiled potatoes! But to clean herring for many housewives is still a problem, and in this case, no pleasure from eating will not be obtained, since it will be necessary to cleanse it from the stones directly in its plate, which is uncomfortable and unaesthetic. In addition, to serve unpeeled herring on the table is to show disrespect to the guests and to yourself as to the hostess. And how can one not remember the unforgettable Chekhov's Vanka Zhukov, who got it because he could not cope with this affair.
But it's not difficult to clean herring. First of all, you need to prepare a place - put a cutting board on the table, lay it with paper or newspaper. Nearby are two plates - one for the herring itself, the other for waste.
How to properly clean the herring
The herring is washed under running water, scales are scraped off from it, and the skin is removed. The herring is fatter, the skin is easier to move away from meat.
The fish cut off the head and tail, an incision is made along the entire abdomen( from the head to the fin), through which the intestines are removed.
A deep incision is also made along the ridge of the herring. Then, using the fingers, one half of the fish is removed from the bones( from the tail), then the ridge with the ribs separates from the other half. If the fillets are removed from the ribs, they are easy to grope and pull out.
The film and the remnants of intestines and juice from the inside of the herring are scraped off with a knife.
How to cut the herring and serve
If the herring is served on the table in the form of slices, then it is necessary to cut it with a very sharp knife. In this case, each slice should be probed with fingers to detect small bones and remove them. If you spend a few minutes extra, the herring can be eaten without any fear, not being afraid that small bones will get stuck in your teeth.
Sliced herring slices with a knife and neatly stacked in a bowl.
The fillet of herring prepared in this way can be filled as desired - sprinkle with onions or green onions, sprinkle with vinegar, pour with vegetable oil. It is better to do this in advance and put the dressed herring in the fridge so that it has time to soak. Vinegar will add flavor and soften the remaining bones, and thanks to the oil, the pieces of herring will be tender.