Herring Under a Fur Coat
Salads • Serbian
Description
The iconic Soviet salad 'Herring Under a Fur Coat,' whose recipe slightly varies based on the preferences and views of the cook, but whose essence remains unchanged – a strong union of sweet beets and salted fish. The rest is optional. Some add more onions, while others consider it a crime to prepare the salad with apple – in this recipe, it is included and works wonderfully, providing freshness and slightly mellowing the bold flavor of the herring.
Ingredients
- Herring 1 piece
- Potato 10 oz
- Carrot 10 oz
- Beetroot 20 oz
- Chicken Egg 6 pieces
- Spanish onions 5 oz
- Apple 5 oz
- Mayonnaise 10 oz
- Salt to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
Step 2
Wrap the potatoes, beets, and carrots in foil.
Step 3
Arrange the vegetables on a baking sheet and place them in an oven preheated to 390°F. Roast until tender: the potatoes and carrots will take about 40 minutes, while the beets will need an hour.
Step 4
Place the eggs in boiling water and cook them for 11 minutes. Then, cool them down.
Step 5
Peel the eggs and grate them using a coarse grater.
Step 6
Peel the potatoes and carrots, then dice them into small cubes. Clean the fish, fillet it, and cut the herring fillets into the same small cubes.
Step 7
Chop the onions and apples a bit smaller.
Step 8
Grate the beetroot using a coarse grater.
Step 9
Layer the salad on a serving plate, spreading mayonnaise between each layer. Here is the recommended order of ingredients: potatoes, herring, onions, apples, eggs, carrots, beets.
Step 10
Spread mayonnaise over the final layer of beets. Place the finished salad in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to allow it to marinate.
Step 11
Before serving, garnish the salad with fresh herbs.
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