511. HERRINGS in OATMEAL with BACON

Serves 4


4 8oz herrings
4oz oatmeal
1 fluid oz vegetable oil
4 rashers streaky bacon, cut into thin strips
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Fillet the herrings. Season and press with oatmeal until they are well covered. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the streaky bacon until crisp. Remove from the pan and keep warm. Fry the herrings in the same pan oil, flesh side first, until golden brown. Sprinkle the fillets with the bacon. Serve with lemon wedges and some boiled potatoes with chopped parsley.


courtesy of: Rick Stein, Fruits of the Sea / BBC Food