Herring Under a Fur Coat

Russian

Salad Difficulty: Medium Servings: 8 Total: 100 min

Ingredients

  • Salted herring fillets 300 g
  • Potatoes 3 medium (400 g)
  • Carrots 2 medium (230 g)
  • Beets 2 large (450 g)
  • Onion 1 medium (100 g)
  • Mayonnaise 250 g
Prep
40 min
Cook
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the unpeeled beets until tender, 50-60 minutes, and in a separate pot boil the unpeeled potatoes and carrots for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely and peel.

  2. 2

    Remove any bones from the herring and cut it into 1 cm pieces. Finely chop the onion.

  3. 3

    Coarsely grate the potatoes, carrots and beets into separate bowls.

  4. 4

    Spread the herring in an even layer in a 22 cm dish or ring mold, scatter the onion over it and spread with a thin layer of mayonnaise.

  5. 5

    Cover with the potatoes and spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on top, then add the carrots and another thin layer of mayonnaise.

  6. 6

    Finish with the beets and cover the top with the remaining mayonnaise.

  7. 7

    Refrigerate for at least 180 minutes so the layers set, then cut into portions.