Herring Under a Fur Coat
This vibrant layered salad, known as 'Shuba' in Russian, features salted herring, vegetables, and a creamy dressing. It's a festive and flavorful dish, perfect for special occasions or a hearty side.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 3 h 15 min
- Racions
- 6
- Dificultat
- Mitjana
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir ous, peix i mostassa. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
Llista d’ingredients
- 300 gsalted herring fillet, diced
- 3 ularge potato
- 3 umedium carrot
- 2 umedium beet
- 1 umedium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1,5 tassamayonnaise
garnish
- 1 csfresh dill, chopped(opcional)
Estris
grater · pot · knife · cutting board · serving platter
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Boil the potatoes, carrots, and beets in separate pots until tender. This will take about 20-30 minutes for carrots and potatoes, and 40-60 minutes for beets.
Uns 1 h
Nota de cuina: Boiling vegetables separately prevents the beets from coloring the other vegetables.
- 2
Once cooked, let the vegetables cool completely. Peel them, then grate each vegetable separately using the coarse side of a grater.
Uns 15 min
Nota de cuina: Cooling vegetables before grating makes them easier to handle and prevents the salad from becoming mushy.
- 3
Arrange the diced herring evenly on the bottom of a serving platter or a deep dish.
Uns 2 min
- 4
Spread the finely chopped yellow onion over the herring layer.
Uns 1 min
- 5
Gently spread half of the grated potatoes over the onion layer. Lightly season with salt and pepper if desired.
Uns 2 min
- 6
Evenly spread a thin layer of mayonnaise over the potato layer.
Uns 1 min
- 7
Add all of the grated carrots as the next layer, followed by another thin layer of mayonnaise.
Uns 2 min
- 8
Spread the remaining grated potatoes, then another thin layer of mayonnaise.
Uns 2 min
- 9
Top with the grated beets, pressing gently to form an even layer. Cover the entire beet layer generously with the remaining mayonnaise, ensuring all sides are covered.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: The top layer of mayonnaise acts as the 'fur coat' and should be smooth and even.
- 10
Cover the platter with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
- 11
Before serving, garnish with fresh dill if desired.
Uns 1 min
Conservació
Store leftover Herring Under a Fur Coat in an airtight container in the refrigerator.