Guess which puff appetizer is always in high demand at the festive table? Of course, the salad "Herring under a fur coat"! Its calorie content almost always, in principle, does not bother anyone much. After all, the main thing is the presence of this amazingly delicious dish without fail at any celebration.
Herring under a fur coat: calorie content depends on the composition of the dish
But some housewives are still haunted by the thought of its calorie content. Is it possible and how to improve the recipe, somewhat facilitating its richness? The amazing art of cookery comes to the rescue - cooking. A herring under a fur coat can be made in several versions. Thanks to this, it is possible to choose from all the most suitable recipe that meets both taste and nutritional requirements. Before you start cooking, determine the composition of the products. What will be the saturation of the classic dish “Herring under a fur coat”? Its calorie content ranges from 220 to 250 Kcal per 100 grams. The following are considered mandatory layers:
- fresh onion, chopped finely or half rings;
- herring;
- boiled and coarsely grated potatoes;
- crushed hard-boiled eggs;
- chopped or grated boiled carrots;
- bright and juicy boiled beets.
Calorie components of salad
The table below shows for comparison the various possible options for the necessary products used in the preparation of the dish “Herring under a fur coat”. The calorie content of each of them affects the overall nutritional value of the salad. The dish is especially saturated when creating a culinary masterpiece of six or more layers. This variety quite often also does not benefit the taste characteristics.
Product | Calorie content |
Herring in vegetable oil | 311 |
Smoked Herring | 215 |
Pickled Herring | 192 |
Salted herring | 217 |
Fresh onions | 41 |
Green onion | 19 |
Boiled mature potatoes | 80 |
Boiled young potatoes | 61 |
boiled rice | 116 |
Boiled eggs (hard boiled) | 115 |
Cheese (hard) | 300-350 |
Processed cheese "Hohland" | 192 |
Processed cheese "Friendship" | 270 |
Fresh apples | 47 |
Boiled carrots | thirty |
Boiled beets | 42 |
Vegetable oil | 800-900 |
Table mayonnaise "Provence" | 627 |
50% fat mayonnaise salad | 502 |
Light mayonnaise | 260 |
Creamy mustard sauce | 59 |
How to make a meal less calorie?
There may be a more “light” herring under a fur coat. The calorie content of the salad will decrease significantly when replacing some components in the composition of the dish or completely abandoning them. Use some tricks:
- Pre-soak the potatoes in cold water before cooking to remove excess starch.
- Replace mayonnaise with creamy mustard sauce made from lean mayonnaise, Dijon dressing and lemon juice, taken in equal proportions.
- Refuse to use boiled eggs in favor of a fresh apple, chopped on a coarse grater.
- Completely exclude layers from rice and fat cheese, while increasing the volume of vegetable masses.
As you can see, a herring under a fur coat can be very easily prepared by its composition, the calorie content of which will suit even the most ardent supporters of various diets for weight loss and recovery. Try to collect this dish in a slightly new way - and you will surprise your home with very useful goodies!