Salad "Under a Fur Coat"
8 servings
60 minutes
The salad 'Under a Fur Coat' is an iconic dish of Russian cuisine born in the Soviet era. Its origin is linked to the attempt to create a hearty and accessible treat that unites people. The main character of the salad is tender and salty herring, which seems to be hidden 'under a fur coat' of layers of boiled vegetables, eggs, and mayonnaise. Beetroot gives the dish a rich ruby color and a slight sweetness, while carrots and potatoes soften the taste, creating harmony. It is ideal as a festive dish, especially for New Year when its rich flavor and striking appearance adorn the table. This salad is not just food but a symbol of home comfort, family traditions, and time spent together.
1
Prepare all the ingredients. Boil the vegetables and eggs until cooked.
2
Finely chop the dill and green onion.
- Spring onion: to taste
- Dill: to taste
3
Chop the onion into small cubes and pour boiling water over it.
- Onion: 1 piece
4
Clean the herring and remove the bones. Cut into small cubes.
- Herring: 2 pieces
5
Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater, and the beets and carrots on a fine grater.
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Carrot: 3 pieces
- Beetroot: 300 g
6
Grate the eggs on a fine grater. Grate one yolk separately: it will be needed for decoration.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
7
Place half of the potatoes at the bottom of the salad bowl and spread mayonnaise on it. Then layer half of the chopped herring and chopped onion.
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Mayonnaise: 250 g
- Herring: 2 pieces
- Onion: 1 piece
8
Layer the remaining potatoes, spread with mayonnaise, and add a layer of eggs, also spreading with mayonnaise.
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Mayonnaise: 250 g
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
9
Next, layer the remaining herring and onion, and spread with mayonnaise. Distribute the grated carrot and spread with mayonnaise.
- Herring: 2 pieces
- Onion: 1 piece
- Mayonnaise: 250 g
- Carrot: 3 pieces
10
At the very end, add grated beetroot and spread with mayonnaise. Put the salad in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Beetroot: 300 g
- Mayonnaise: 250 g
11
Serve garnished with green onions and grated yolk.
- Spring onion: to taste
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
