Boiled herrings served with mustard sauce. The original source of this receipt isn't known. Can you help? [email protected] LOWESTOFT HERRINGS 8 Herrings, cleaned 3 pt Salt water: use fresh Water salted to a rate of 2 oz. salt to 1 pint of water MUSTARD SAUCE 1 oz Butter 1 tbsp flour 1 tsp dry mustard Pinch of salt Squeeze of lemon juice 1/2 pt Fish stock 1 tbsp White wine vinegar Place the herrings in the salted water, which has been brought to a rolling boil. Bring back to the boil and boil guickly for 8 to l0 minutes. Drain well, and serve with boiled potatoes and Mustard Sauce. Serves 4. Mustard Sauce: melt the butter ovel- a low heat and add the flour, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat and add the mustard, salt and lemon juice. Gradually stil-in the stock and the vinegar. Bring to the boil, stirring, and pour over the Lowestoft Herrings to serve. |
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