How do you pickle herrings? If I see them on a menu, served with sour cream I always order them. Now I see that my local fishmonger sells lovely fresh herrings, so I want to have a go.

Martha Stewart, the lifestyle maven and my favorite domestic diva, has a hankering for a late-night snack that may surprise you: pickled herring. This savory (and stinky) delicacy, overlooked by most ...