Herring in a Fur Coat

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Posted by admin | Posted in Russian Recipes | Posted on 16-06-2009

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There are many Russian recipes for fish meals. Here you will find one of them.

russian recipes, herring in a fur coatHerring in a fur coat  is very popular in Russia. Russians call it "seledka pod shuboi".
As an excellent starter it can often be found on the table in every home among other salads.
Vodka accompaniment is optional.

Ingredients:

-   2 medium boned salted herrings
-   2 big cooked beetroots, peeled and grated
-   2 big cooked potatoes, thinly sliced
-   2 hard boiled eggs, fine grated
-   1 medium onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
-   2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and grated
-   mayonnaise

Divide all the ingredients in two halves with the exception of the fish.

Method:

Peel the skin from the fish, take all bones out, and cut the fish into bite-size pieces.

Then start to arrange layers:

1. Arrange the sliced potatoes on the bottom of the serving dish. It’s recommended to use a glass serving bowl, so it’s possible to see many layers of the salad.
2. Place herrings over the potatoes.
3. Pour boiled water over the onions in order to reduce the smell; shake off water and cover the fish with onions.
4. Spread with mayonnaise.
5. Create the next layer of the grated eggs.
6. Spread mayonnaise.
7. Place a layer of grated apples.
8. Add a layer of the grated beetroot.
9. Spread with mayonnaise.

Repeat the layering in the same order starting from the sliced potatoes until all the ingredients have been used.
Spread mayonnaise over the last beetroot layer.
For the final touch crown the salad with the line grated egg.

Finally put the dish into the fridge for an hour, in order for the combination of flavours to envelop into the salad.
The end result will look like gateaux.

Enjoy your meal!

salted herrings, seledka pod shuboi

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