Herring Roe & Herring Roe Cakes. Cook until eggs are partially done. The roe sacks are carefully removed, washed and processed in hermetically sealed cans to provide at least a five year shelf life. Add salt and pepper. River herring spawn in the fresh water areas of East Coast rivers and the fingerlings return to the ocean for three to four years to mature sexually. Brown slightly. Fry until … Remove from heat, cover for … SKU: 6fb014458668 Category: Baking & Misc Use small or large can. Add 2 teaspoons bacon grease to browned roe, pour in eggs and mix scrambled roe and eggs. For the cakes: 1 (8-ounce) can herring roe; 1 cup cold mashed Russet or Idaho potatoes (1 medium potato, 8 to 9 ounces, see Note) ½ cup finely chopped onions (about 1 small onion) ¼ cup finely chopped cooked bacon, fat trimmed (optional) (see Note) 1 egg, well beaten; 1½ tablespoons extra-fine cracker meal, extra-fine bread crumbs, or flour Add 1 egg, salt and pepper. Tidewater Genuine Fresh River Herring Roe quantity. Drain off water. Mash with fork. Beat eggs. Stir until well mixed. 17 likes. Add enough crushed Saltines until mixture will stay together when formed into a cake (should not feel soggy but stiff). Add to cart. Just like Grandmama used to make! A Tidewater Virginia delicacy. FISH ROE CAKES. Pour off and reserve drippings. In same fryer, put 2 tablespoons bacon grease, add roe, salt and pepper.