Dressed herring
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| Alternative names | Herring under a fur coat, fur coat |
| Type | Salad |
| Main ingredients | Herring, vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beet roots), onions, mayonnaise |
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Dressed herring, colloquially known as herring under a fur coat or just fur coat (Russian: Сельдь под шубой - Seld Pod Shuboi, Russian: Шуба - Shuba) is a layered salad composed of diced salted herring covered with layers of grated boiled vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beet roots), chopped onions, and mayonnaise. Some variations of this dish include a layer of fresh grated apple[1] while some do not.[2]
Grated boiled beet root covered with mayonnaise as a final layer gives the salad a rich purple color. Dressed herring salad is often decorated with grated boiled eggs (whites, yolks, or both).
Dressed herring salad is very popular in Russia, Ukraine, and other countries of the former USSR.[3] It is one of the traditional dishes served as zakuski at New Year and Christmas celebrations.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Herring under a fur coat recipe with an apple
- ↑ Herring under a fur coat recipe without apple
- ↑ in the U.S.S.R., by Anya von Bremzen in Food&Wine, Published: December 2003
- ↑ New Year Celebration History (in Russian)
External links
- Catching a herring under a fur coat Irakli Iosebashvili, 2 October 2009, Russia Beyond the Headlines, article with recipe.
- Video Tutorial by Gipsy Chef
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