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Lemon-Lemon-Dill Sill

Pickled Fish in Citric Couture
INGREDIENTS
Brine:
  • 50 ml ättiksprit (12% vinegar)
  • 100 ml water
  • 0.5 dl sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 10 allspice (whole)
  • 20 pink peppercorns (whole)
  • 10 black peppercorns (whole)
Sill:
  • 420 g (inc. brine) 5-minute sill
  • 1 lemon (large)
  • 1 dl dill
  • 1 red onion (small/medium)
METHOD

Brine:

Mix all ingredients and heat on stove until sugar fully dissolved.

Cool to room temperature.

Sill:

Drain 90% of the sill's brine.

Finely dice red onion and dill.

Juice and zest the lemon.

Cut sill filets into 1cm wide slices.

Combine all ingredients with cooled brine, stir, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.