GOURMET HERRING (ON PASTA OR BAGUETTE WITH KESONG PUTI AND BASIL)

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 97 / June 16 - GOURMET HERRING (ON PASTA OR BAGUETTE WITH KESONG PUTI AND BASIL)

GOURMET HERRING (ON PASTA OR BAGUETTE WITH KESONG PUTI AND BASIL)]

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup salt
• 9 cups water
• 1k small (tawilis), cleaned, scales removed, head and tail removed
• 1 carrot, sliced into rounds
• 100g pickles, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp. peppercorns
• salt
• 1 cup olive oil or corn oil (add more if needed)
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 3 tbsp. soy sauce
• bird's eye chili, optional

PROCEDURE:

• 1. Combine salt and water. Soak cleaned fish for 10 to 15 minutes and drain.
• 2. Arrange fish in a pressure cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients.
• 3. The amount of liquid should be enough to cover the ingredients. Add more oil if necessary. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until fish is tender.
• 4. Place fish in sterilized bottles until ready to eat.