To Dress Up Maatjies Herring

Ingredients

• 1.maatjies herring, sliced
• 2.black pepper, freshly ground
• 3.onion, finely sliced
• 4.oil, to trickle over

Method

1. 1.Slice herring and lay down on a platter.
2. 2.Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.
3. 3.Cover with a layer of sliced onion.
4. 4.Sprinkle with some more ground pepper.
5. 5.Trickle over oil. Serve immediately.

Notes

• Maatjies (also matjes) = Dutch-style salt-cured young herring, very popular in South African Jewish homes.
• A simple technique guide — the quality of the maatjies herring is everything.