Herring Roll Mops Stuffed with Pickles, Mushrooms, and Capers

Name: Herring Roll Mops Stuffed with Pickles, Mushrooms, and Capers
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Ukraine
Ingredients: 1 white or yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon yellow mustard seeds; 10 allspice berries; 1 bay leaf; 6 black peppercorns; 1 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon small capers, rinsed and drained; ½ cup chopped marinated mushrooms; ½ cup chopped dill pickles; 1 red onion, finely chopped; ⅓ cup prepared mustard; 2 pounds matjes herring fillets (do not substitute salt herring fillets); 2 pounds matjes herring fillets (do not substitute salt herring fillets); 1 white or yellow onion, coarsely chopped

Zavyvani oseledtsi, nachyneni kvashenymy ohirkamy, hrybamy ta kaparamy

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Ukrainian Cookbook

By Annette Ogrodnik Corona

Published 2020

About

Roll mops, or stuffed herring rolls, can be made with matjes herring fillets from any good delicatessen. Serve roll mops on a large platter of ornate curly greens with sprigs of fresh dill and fresh tomato wedges—do not forget plenty of crackers or rye bread on the side to complete your presentation.

Ingredients

1 cup red wine vinegar
6 black peppercorns
1 bay leaf

Europe
Ukraine
Starter
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Eastern Europe

Method

Bring the vinegar, black peppercorns, bay leaf, allspice berries, mustard seeds, sugar, white onion, and ½ cup of water to a boil in a medium, non-reactive saucepan. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool.

Rinse the herring fillets under cold water and pat dry with a towel. Spread the skinle