A recipe for making herring salad –No. 1 Soak four herrings in cold water overnight,and then rinse several times in fresh cold water. Skin,bone,and cut in one-half inch pieces. Peel two apples,and cut in dice. Mix with herring,then add one-half cup of coarsely chopped almonds and one onion chopped fine. Remove the milsner or soft egg from the inside of herring,and mash perfectly smooth. Add one-half cup of vinegar,one teaspoon of sugar,pinch of pepper. Mix well,and then pour over herring,stirring with a fork to prevent mashing. Set in ice-box until ready to serve. Put sliced lemons on top. Herring can be left whole,dressing made and poured over whole herrings.
