Hi all! For most of us, the “herring under a fur coat” salad is an integral part of any holiday table. There was basically only one question - in what order should the layers be laid out correctly?
But even here the housewives showed ingenuity, as a result of which real masterpieces are obtained from what would seem to be the simplest and most familiar holiday snack from childhood.
And today I want to present to you not only the classic versions of this salad and the sequence of layers in order, but I will also tell you about serving “herring under a fur coat” on the table in a new and original way.
I hope I've piqued your interest enough, so do your research and consider the options that suit you. But, since this appetizer is not the only one on the holiday table, I recommend that you look at many more interesting salad recipes - from crab sticks, shrimp, cod liver or chicken. There is even a whole menu for celebrating the New Year or birthday.
It will also be very useful for you to learn how to make homemade mayonnaise, since it will be one of the main ingredients in our “fur coat”. Making such a sauce will be cheaper than buying it and tastier.
“Herring under a fur coat” - sequence of layers in order
So, we'll start with the classic version. You can lay out layers as you wish. You can put it in a deep salad bowl, or on a flat dish, leveling each layer. You can also use a cooking ring or a springform baking dish for convenience.
Ingredients:
- Beets - 2-3 pcs.
- Herring fillet - 2 pcs.
- Potatoes - 5-6 pcs.
- Carrots - 2 pcs.
- Onions - 2 pcs.
- Mayonnaise
Preparation:
1. First, all products should be prepared. Boil beets, potatoes and carrots in advance and cool. Then peel and grate on a coarse grater. Peel the onion and cut into half rings. Cut the herring fillet into small cubes.
2. Now start laying out the food in layers, carefully leveling it with a spoon or spatula, in the following sequence:
- First, place the herring on the bottom.
- Next comes the onion, grease it with mayonnaise on top (you can make it into a mesh or spread it with a brush).
- Next comes a layer of potatoes, also grease with mayonnaise.
- The next layer is made of carrots (you can also grease it with sauce, but not necessarily).
- The last, final layer of our “fur coat” will be made from beets. Spread it with mayonnaise over all surfaces.
3. Place the finished salad in the refrigerator for several hours so that all layers are thoroughly soaked.
I usually make “herring under a fur coat” on the eve of the holiday, in the evening. And it stays cold until it is served.
Herring under a fur coat according to the classic recipe - sequence of layers without eggs
Lately I have often met people with egg intolerance. For the sake of the good health of some of my friends and relatives, I have to completely exclude this chicken product from their favorite dishes.
In this regard, it is worth making one small adjustment to the classic order of laying the layers of “Herring under a fur coat”, which will hide the absence of the egg component. And the taste will be even more original!
Ingredients:
- Peeled herring fillet – 450 gr.
- Potatoes – 4 pcs.
- Carrots, beets – 2 pcs.
- Red onion – 1 pc.
- Salt, granulated sugar, ground black pepper, mayonnaise, vinegar - to taste.
- Greenery - for decoration.
Classic recipe for “herring under a fur coat” with onions and eggs
The recipe presented here is also considered a classic and is used more often than others in my family, since I always put boiled eggs in this salad. It seems to me that they give the appetizer tenderness and airiness.
Ingredients:
- Herring fillet - 2 pcs.
- Boiled beets - 2-3 pcs.
- Boiled potatoes - 3 pcs.
- Boiled carrots - 2 pcs.
- Onion - 1-2 pcs.
- Boiled eggs - 4-5 pcs.
- Mayonnaise – 250 gr
- Salt - to taste
Preparation:
1. Peel the onion and cut a quarter into rings. Place it in a frying pan with vegetable oil and fry until light golden brown over medium heat.
This action is optional, optional. In fact, you can leave the onion raw, or you can pickle it.
2. Peel the remaining pre-boiled vegetables and grate them separately on a coarse grater.
Alternatively, you can not cook the vegetables, but bake them separately in the oven, in a sleeve, for about 40 minutes.
3. Peel the boiled eggs and separate the whites from the yolks. Mash the yolks with a fork and grate the whites on a medium grater. Cut the herring fillet into small cubes.
4. Now start assembling the salad in layers:
- The first layer is potatoes, you can lightly salt it, then cover it with a mesh of mayonnaise.
- Second layer - lay out the herring.
- The third layer is fried onions.
- Fourth layer - spread the yolk.
- The fifth layer is carrots, add a little salt and grease with a mayonnaise mesh.
- Sixth layer - lay out the beets, generously grease them with mayonnaise and cover with grated egg white.
5. Then put the “herring under a fur coat” in the refrigerator. Soak for at least 4 hours.
If you formed the salad in a round shape, remove it before putting it in the refrigerator.
Before serving, you can decorate as you wish. For example, fresh herbs and pieces of herring.
Lazy “Herring under a fur coat” in an egg
A very tasty appetizer made from boiled eggs stuffed with our salad. And you will understand why the lazy “herring under a fur coat” is familiar with this recipe.
Ingredients:
- Boiled eggs - 5 pcs.
- Herring fillet - 100 gr.
- Boiled beets - 1 pc.
- Onions - 0.5 pcs.
- Sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Apple cider vinegar - 2 tablespoons
- Water – 100 ml
- Mayonnaise - 3 tablespoons
- Parsley - a small bunch
Preparation:
1. Cut half an onion into very small cubes. Place it in a deep container. Add sugar, vinegar and water. Stir and leave to marinate for 15-20 minutes. There are other ways to marinate onions for salads and meat, which you can see here.
2. Peel the boiled eggs and cut them in half. Carefully remove the yolks from the whites and place in a separate dish. Then mash them and mix with coarsely grated beets, pickled onions and mayonnaise.
3. Mix thoroughly and place about 1 teaspoon of the resulting mixture into the yolk dimples of each half of the eggs.
4. Cut the herring fillet into portions and place on top of each egg. Then garnish with parsley and serve this amazingly delicious appetizer on the holiday table.
A new and very tasty recipe for “fur coat” with apple
I suggest you try a new version of your favorite salad. Add just one ingredient and the “herring under a fur coat” will sparkle with a brighter taste. When I make a snack according to this recipe, I choose sweet and sour varieties of fruit, but you can also use sour ones. It's up to you.
Ingredients:
- Herring fillet - 2 pcs.
- Boiled potatoes - 1 pc.
- Boiled carrots - 1 pc.
- Boiled beets - 2 pcs.
- Apple - 1-2 pcs.
- Boiled eggs - 2 pcs.
- Mayonnaise
- Lemon - 0.5 pcs.
- Greens - for decoration
Preparation:
1. Cut the fillet into small cubes. Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater. Then take a dish on which you will collect the salad and place the potatoes in the first layer, carefully forming them into a circle. Evenly distribute the pieces of herring on top and brush with mayonnaise.
2. Peel the apple and grate it on a coarse grater. Sprinkle it with the juice of half a lemon to prevent it from darkening and lay it out in the next layer, first squeezing out excess moisture.
3. Next, peel the boiled eggs. Separate the yolks from two eggs and set aside for now. Grate the whole egg and two whites on a coarse grater. Place them in the next layer and brush with mayonnaise. Grate and smooth the boiled carrots on top.
4. Next, grate the peeled boiled beets, also on a coarse grater, and smooth the top. Cover the entire surface evenly with mayonnaise.
5. Decorate the top of the salad with grated egg yolks and herbs. Place the finished dish in the refrigerator to soak for several hours, and then serve on the festive table. I think your guests will be surprised to taste a familiar snack with a new flavor.
Fur coat according to the classic recipe - a very tasty recipe (video)
In this recipe, we will look at an interesting presentation of herring under a fur coat for a festive, and even for a regular table.
The salad “Herring under a fur coat” has a centuries-old history, and during this time the interest of our compatriots in this dish has not faded. The unique taste and appetizing appearance of the snack make it desirable on the holiday table. The availability of ingredients and ease of preparation allow people of all income levels to enjoy the taste of the salad and prepare the dish on weekdays.
Bon appetit!
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“Herring under a fur coat” with gelatin in original design
I highly recommend making this salad at least once and treating your neighbors. The end result looks like a cake. And what will actually be inside, guests will understand only when you cut it into portions and place it on plates. Watch this video and try to reproduce such a masterpiece for the holiday table at home.
To make this appetizer, you will need two springform molds of different diameters (in the video, 16 cm and 18 cm molds).
Ingredients:
- Potatoes - 3 pcs.
- Carrots - 1 pc.
- Herring – 300 gr
- Red onion - 1 pc.
- Boiled eggs - 2 pcs.
- Mayonnaise – 175 gr
- Salt, pepper - to taste
For the mousse:
- Beetroot - 3 pcs.
- Gelatin – 22 g
- Water – 100 ml
- Mayonnaise - 25 gr
- Cream 20% – 200 ml
- Salt, pepper - to taste
Such an original presentation should delight everyone. And the taste of such “herring under a fur coat” is simply incomparable.
Step-by-step recipe for “Royal fur coats” with salmon
Let's get a little creative and make a familiar salad with red fish, such as salmon, instead of herring. It will turn out incredibly tasty and look rich.
Ingredients:
- Boiled beets - 3 pcs.
- Boiled potatoes - 3 pcs.
- Boiled carrots - 3 pcs.
- Boiled eggs - 2 pcs.
- Salad onion - 1 pc.
- Lightly salted salmon fillet – 200-300 g
- Mayonnaise
Preparation:
1. Grate peeled boiled potatoes on a coarse grater and place half as the first layer. Then spread mayonnaise on top.
2. Cut the salmon fillet into small pieces. Place half in the next layer. Cut the onion into small cubes and place on top. Grease with mayonnaise again.
3. Then add a layer of carrots. Next add a layer of remaining potatoes. Lubricate with mayonnaise. Next is a layer of grated boiled eggs. Place the remaining salmon again and brush with sauce.
4. Grate the boiled beets on a coarse grater. Add a little salt, 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise and mix into a homogeneous mass. Cover the topmost layer with this mixture. In this form, place the salad in the refrigerator for several hours.
5. Before serving, carefully remove the ring if you used it to prepare the salad. Then decorate as you wish and serve on the holiday table.
How to prepare herring salad under a fur coat roll
And now we will prepare our herring under a fur coat according to the classic recipe, but we will just change the shape and make the salad in the form of a roll.
All taste qualities will certainly be preserved, but the appearance will be very unusual and interesting - just right for a banquet or holiday table.
Ingredients:
We will also need cling film.
Cooking method:
As usual, boil the potatoes and carrots in lightly salted water:
Beets need to be cooked separately from all vegetables, otherwise it will color them, and it takes much longer to cook:
Cut the herring into fillets:
Cut the onion into small cubes:
Take a mat for forming rolls and place cling film on it:
Grate the boiled beets on a coarse grater and place directly on the film:
Gently grease with mayonnaise:
Cut the potatoes into small cubes, place the next layer on the beets and coat them with mayonnaise again:
Next, everything is as in the classic recipe - a layer of boiled and grated carrots with mayonnaise:
Place onion and diced herring on top of the carrots. If desired, at this stage the salad can be lightly soaked in mayonnaise:
Now it remains to give shape to our salad. Using a mat, pressing lightly, carefully roll the “fur coat” into a roll. Cover with cling film on all sides and put in the refrigerator for several hours to let the salad steep:
Before serving, remove the cling film, decorate with herbs and mayonnaise, or simply cut into pieces and serve.
In the meantime, let's move on to another wonderful and incredibly tasty recipe -
“Herring under a fur coat” in the form of lavash rolls
Many housewives often make lavash rolls with various fillings for their holiday table. In the same way, you can roll up a “herring under a fur coat” there. You can layer the ingredients or, as I did, make it even simpler.
Ingredients:
- Boiled beets - 1 pc.
- Boiled carrots - 1 pc.
- Boiled eggs - 2 pcs.
- Herring fillet - 2 pcs.
- Green onions - a small bunch
- Armenian thin lavash – 1 sheet
- Salt - to taste
- Mayonnaise
Preparation:
1. Cut the herring into cubes. Finely chop the green onions. Grate the peeled eggs, carrots and beets on a coarse grater. Place everything in one bowl, add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, add a little salt and mix evenly.
2. Lay out a sheet of pita bread and simply spread the prepared mixture evenly around the entire perimeter. Then roll it up, cover it with cling film and put it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
3. After the roll is soaked, remove it from the refrigerator, remove the cling film and cut into portions. You will get a snack “herring under a fur coat” in the form of rolls.
How to decorate a herring under a fur coat for the New Year
And of course, I couldn’t ignore the decoration of our dish. After all, New Year is coming soon, and this means that the appetizer will be on everyone’s tables, as it is a traditional appetizer for the New Year’s feast. And to make it sound more interesting and presentable, let’s look at how beautifully you can present it.
- In the shape of a fish.
- In the form of a mitten.
- With the winter hero.
- Roll.
- Filled option.
- Imagine! Come up with your own option.
This is my selection today, I hope you appreciate it! I look forward, as always, to your comments. Bye bye!
