Herring in Wine Broth

Ingredients

• 6 fresh herring (ready-to-cook)
• 1 shallot (thinly sliced)
• 1 carrot (thinly sliced)
• 2 stalks celery (thinly sliced)
• 1 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt
• Pepper
• 3 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 lemon
• 250 ml dry white wine
• 250 ml Water
• 1 tbsp butter
• parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. 1.

   Season herring with salt, pepper and 1 tbsp lemon juice.

2. 2.

   Sauté vegetables and bay leaf in hot butter, deglaze with wine and water, add 2 tbsp lemon juice and peppercorns, cover and simmer about 20 minutes, lightly season and stir in parsley.

3. 3.

   Place herring into the pot and let cook for about 6 minutes, do not boil further.

4. 4.

   Remove herring and serve with vegetables and some broth.

5. 5.

   Serve with lemon wedges.