For health, a person needs various vitamins and minerals that are involved in the internal processes of the body. To preserve cell youth, mobility of joints, bone strength to old age, doctors recommend consuming a sufficient amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids. They are mainly found in fatty varieties of sea fish, which is often not affordable for the average Russian buyer. But there is a wonderful substitute for expensive varieties available to everyone - this is a herring familiar to many from childhood. It can be used in various forms. In many families, herring under a fur coat has become a traditional festive dish.
A sufficiently large number of options for this dish can be found in various parts of our country. Recently, a herring under a fur coat has been popular according to a new recipe, where mackerel is used instead of herring. The choice depends on personal preferences, but it is worth noting that with mackerel, the dish will be more satisfying, and the taste more intense. Here are two of the most popular recipes for this favorite dish.
The classic salad recipe "Herring under a fur coat." To prepare it, you need: slightly salted herring - two pieces, boiled potatoes - four to five medium potatoes, three boiled eggs, boiled beets - one piece, boiled carrots - two pieces, one medium-sized onion, mayonnaise. Cut boiled potatoes into a small cube or grate. The protein of hard -boiled eggs is rubbed on a coarse grater. Separate herring from bones, cut into small cubes. Boiled beets and carrots are cut into small cubes or grated. Cut the onion into a small cube and pour hot boiled water for several minutes - while the onion will lose excess bitterness, but retain a pleasant crunch. This salad belongs to the class of puff. Layering the listed products in layers in the following sequence, smearing each layer with mayonnaise. We put half the whole potato with the first layer, a layer of chopped herring on it, then a layer of half carrots, grated proteins on it, then a layer of half grated beets. After that, repeat the layers as they were described above. Top of the salad “Herring under a fur coat”, coated with mayonnaise, decorate with egg yolks grated on a fine grater. Lettuce should stand in the refrigerator and soak.
The second recipe. For this version of the salad “Herring under a fur coat”, prepare the following products. Lightly salted herring - two pieces, boiled eggs - three pieces, a couple of ripe apples, one onion, two pieces of boiled beets and carrots, four medium boiled potatoes, hard cheese, cream cheese . Cut the peeled eggs into small cubes, cut the herring fillets into small cubes and carefully sort and remove the small bones. Cool boiled vegetables, peel and grate. You can do different things with apples. Some recommend that they be pre-peeled, others think it is best left as is. The solution to this issue is at your discretion. So, cut the washed apples, remove the central part with seeds and grate on a coarse grater. Dice the onion and scald. After the preparatory procedures are over, we begin to collect the salad. Do not forget to lay out the products in layers and smear each layer with mayonnaise in sufficient quantities. The first layer is potatoes. Some people prefer to lay herring with the bottom layer, so you can find a different sequence. We put the herring on the potatoes, lay on it a layer of scalded onions, then a layer of cream cheese (you do not need to coat it with mayonnaise on top) on it is a layer of apples. Next, alternate eggs, carrots and beets. Products can be laid out in full in one layer, or lay out half of the recommended amount and repeat the alternation of layers again. Smear the top layer of beets with mayonnaise and sprinkle with grated cheese, then refrigerate for several hours. Herring under a fur coat with cheese is ready!
The above recipes are close to the classic version, but the cooking process allows you to search for new tastes, use new products and get pleasant surprises and new recipes.