Herring under a fur coat in layers
8 servings
60 minutes
Herring under a fur coat is a legendary dish of Russian cuisine that has become an integral part of the festive table. Its history dates back to the Soviet years when the salad gained popularity due to affordable ingredients and heartiness. The taste of this dish is a harmony of salty herring, sweet beetroot, tender potatoes, and eggs seasoned with mayonnaise. An apple adds a slight tanginess while dill brings freshness. The layers create an amazing texture, allowing each component to reveal its beauty. Served chilled, it is especially refreshing. This salad symbolizes warmth, family gatherings, and celebrations, uniting generations at one table.
1
Prepare all the ingredients. Boil the vegetables and eggs until cooked.
- Potato: 300 g
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Carrot: 200 g
- Beet: 300 g
2
Cut the herring into small cubes.
- Lightly salted herring: 400 g
3
Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater, and the carrots and beets on a fine grater.
- Potato: 300 g
- Carrot: 200 g
- Beet: 300 g
4
Grate the eggs on a fine grater.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
5
Place the vegetables and eggs in separate bowls, salt them, and mix with mayonnaise.
- Potato: 300 g
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Carrot: 200 g
- Beet: 300 g
- Mayonnaise: 250 g
- Salt: to taste
6
Peel the apple and remove the seeds, then grate it on a coarse grater.
- Apple: 150 g
7
Finely chop the onion and dill.
- Red onion: 100 g
- Dill: to taste
8
Place half of the potatoes at the bottom of the plate. Then layer with herring, onion, apple, remaining potatoes, eggs, and carrot.
- Potato: 300 g
- Lightly salted herring: 400 g
- Red onion: 100 g
- Apple: 150 g
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Carrot: 200 g
9
Layer the beetroot as the top layer and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Beet: 300 g
10
Serve the salad at the festive table, sprinkled with dill.
- Dill: to taste