Herring Under a Fur Coat Salad

The famous salad comes from the Soviet Union. Where would we be without him? Herring under a fur coat is everyone’s favorite salad, which often decorates the festive table of our citizens. The combination of salty and fatty fish with sweet vegetables gives the dish a unique taste.
cook time: 1h 10 min
Ava Prescott
Herring Under a Fur Coat Salad

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

112
Calories
6g
Fat
9g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Ground black pepper to taste
Eggs 4 pc
Potato 4 pc
Beet 3 pc
Carrot 2 pc
Mayonnaise 100 g
Herring (fillet 4 pcs.) 350 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make Shuba salad with mayonnaise? Prepare your ingredients. To prepare Shuba with mayonnaise (or herring with fur coat) we will need: lightly salted herring fillet; potato; carrot; eggs; beet; ground black pepper (optional, I did not add) and mayonnaise.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the herring fillet into small cubes.

Step 3

Step 3
Boil the potatoes in their skins. Then cool and peel. Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater.

Step 4

Step 4
Boil carrots in their skins. Then cool and peel. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater.

Step 5

Step 5
Boil the beets in their skins. I take already boiled peeled beets. But there is no risk of running into a low-quality product. Then cool and peel. Grate the beets using a coarse grater.

Step 6

Step 6
Hard boil the eggs, cool and peel. Also grate the eggs on a coarse grater.

Step 7

Step 7
Place in a deep salad bowl or on a flat dish in layers, coating each layer, except the herring, with mayonnaise: potatoes — herring — carrots — eggs — beets.

Step 8

Step 8
Lubricate the top of the beets with mayonnaise. Cover the salad bowl with cling film and place in the refrigerator overnight to soak.

Step 9

Step 9
Before serving, decorate the salad to taste. I garnished with dill sprigs, grated egg and remaining herring fillets. Bon appetit!

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