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.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 3 hr 15 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Medium
Allergen information: may contain eggs, fish, and mustard. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 300 gsalted herring fillet, diced
- 3 pcslarge potato
- 3 pcsmedium carrot
- 2 pcsmedium beet
- 1 pcsmedium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1.5 cupmayonnaise
garnish
- 1 tbspfresh dill, chopped(optional)
Equipment
grater · pot · knife · cutting board · serving platter
The method
Step by step
- 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.
About 1 hr
Cook’s note: 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.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: 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.
About 2 min
- 4
Spread the finely chopped yellow onion over the herring layer.
About 1 min
- 5
Gently spread half of the grated potatoes over the onion layer. Lightly season with salt and pepper if desired.
About 2 min
- 6
Evenly spread a thin layer of mayonnaise over the potato layer.
About 1 min
- 7
Add all of the grated carrots as the next layer, followed by another thin layer of mayonnaise.
About 2 min
- 8
Spread the remaining grated potatoes, then another thin layer of mayonnaise.
About 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.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: 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.
About 1 min
Keep it good
Store leftover Herring Under a Fur Coat in an airtight container in the refrigerator.