Orange Tarragon Stuffed Herrings
Comments: Serve along with a green salad.
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 3 whole oranges
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup [250 mL] freshly made whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly chopped tarragon
  • 4 fresh herrings, inside removed and cleaned
  • Salt and peper, to taste
  • Fat
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] olive oil
  • Fresh tarragon sprigs, to garnish
  • Preheat barbecue to high intensity.
  • For the stuffing, grated half of 1 of the oranges.
  • Over a plate to collect as much as possible of the juice, peel then chop that orange.
  • Into a bowl, mix together chopped orange and its juice, grated orange rind, chopped green onions along with freshly made breadcrumbs and tarragon.
  • Salt and pepper stuffing.
  • Divide stuffing into 4 equal parts; evenly stuff each fish.
  • Transfer each stuffed fish onto a square of al foil already lightly greased.
  • Really well seal each bundle.
  • Transfer onto preheated barbecue rack over really hot embers for approximately 20 to 30 minutes, until well done, fish meat white and firm to the touch.
  • Meanwhile, peel and half remaining remaining 2 oranges; slice into thick slices and sprinkle each slice with brown sugar.
  • Approximately 10 minutes before the end of fish cooking time, evenly sprinkle orange slices with olive oil.
  • Just heat orange slices onto barbecue rack for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Serve herrings onto individual plates, decorated with orange slices and fresh tarragon sprigs.