Salad
Description
Perfect for everyday meals. To prepare the "Herring under a Fur Coat" salad, boil the vegetables and eggs. Peel and grate them coarsely. Chop the onion and herring into small cubes, then assemble the salad in layers. Don't forget to alternate layers with a mayonnaise drizzle. Good luck! Decorate as desired and serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for the salad. Boil the vegetables until cooked, then let them cool. Peel and grate them on a coarse grater. Do the same with the eggs.
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Step 2
Clean the herring from the innards, skin, and head. Remove all the bones and cut into small cubes.
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Step 3
Chop the peeled onion into cubes and squeeze by hand to soften. Use sweet onion varieties; if you're using regular onion, scald it with boiling water to remove bitterness.
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Step 4
And peel the nuts, then crush them into crumbs using a mortar.
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Step 5
Let's start assembling the salad. Take a large dish and spread the grated potatoes evenly. Season with pepper and spread mayonnaise over it. Do not add salt to this layer.
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Step 6
Spread Dijon mustard over the potatoes first, then place herring and onion on top.
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Step 7
Cover the herring with a layer of grated carrots and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 8
Next, place the eggs, a mayonnaise grid, salt, and pepper.
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Step 9
The last layer is beet. Make a mayonnaise lattice, season with salt and pepper.
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Step 10
Sprinkle the salad generously with chopped nuts.
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Step 11
Decorate the salad as you like. I cut flowers out of carrots and added curly parsley leaves. Let the salad marinate for at least 2 hours, then it's ready to serve. Enjoy!