Can you cure fish in jar?

Can you cure fish in jar? - Photo of a Can of Anchovies Near Bread

Since it will be cold for some time, I was thinking of using my detached, unheated shed to pickle some veggies. But another thought I was having was to actually cure/can some herrings or sardines (or another kind of blue fish) in a jar with water and salt.

Is it possible to do that similar to how veggies are pickled? I was thinking that the brine I would put the fish in would act as a preservative and the fish would be edible after some time of curing? Is this doable or is it just a bats**t crazy idea?

fishpicklingcuring


Best Answer

I have had some success with this recipe: http://awesomepickle.com/pickled-herring-recipe-how-to-fillet-a-fish/

The fish should keep for a couple of weeks once pickled, but I always tend to eat mine in the first few days.



Pictures about "Can you cure fish in jar?"

Can you cure fish in jar? - Black and Red Round Ceramic Bowl with Medicines
Can you cure fish in jar? - Top view of empty brown bottle for skin care product placed on wooden plate with fresh pink rose petals on white background isolated
Can you cure fish in jar? - Spilled Bottle of Yellow Capsule Pills


Quick Answer about "Can you cure fish in jar?"

Method: Fill a pint-sized sterilized mason jar with fish, leaving an inch of space at the top. Add one teaspoon of salt and screw on the lid. Place the can upright in the pressure cooker with enough water to cover two-thirds of the can. Cook for one hour and 45 minutes at 10-15 pounds of pressure.


How to Can Fish in Jars



Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: Olya Kobruseva, ready made, Karolina Grabowska, Pixabay

Related Questions