S'ledz' Marynowany

(Marinated Herring)

12 salted herrings
6 cups (1.5 l) vinegar
6 onions, thinly sliced
24 whole peppercorns
3 teaspoons celery seed
3 tablespoons sugar

This authentic 19th c. recipe was made by Kaszubs in Michigan. The recipe was found among papers in an old family bible.

Soak the herrings for 24 hours (change the water six times). Split, clean, and cut herring into pieces 3 in. (7.5 cm.) long. Bring the vinegar to a boil and add all other ingredients. Cool the marinade. Pour it over the herring in a crock. Cover the crock and store it in a cool place [the refrigerator]. Marinate for two weeks.

Source: Gniez'niks by Harry Milostan.