fish fillets- any species northern pike works really well as all the small bones dissolve
Pickling soulution- 1 c. water
2 c. white vinegar
3/4 c. white granulated sugar
2 tbsp. pickling spices
1 tbsp. whole cloves
Directions
Cut fish into bite-size cubes. Soak in salt brine 24 hours. (12 hrs. for smelt in fridge as they take up salt rapidly). Pour off brine, rinse with fresh water, then cover with the shite distiled vinegar for another 24 hours. In a covered non-corroding dish in the fridge.
Discard this vinegar and pack the fish loosly in sterilized glass jars. Add onion slices and red pepper or pimentos to taste. Cover with pickling solution (after it has simmered for 15 min.) then pour over fish. Ready to eat in about 7 days.