Everyone knows and deeply loves herring under a fur coat. He was known to our grandmothers and is one of the main dishes on the modern table. But from year to year, cooks come up with new recipes for how to lay layers. Each recipe remains unique in its own way, in the "Herring under a fur coat" proportions of ingredients each housewife chooses for herself, and thus the dish is unique. Next, try to choose the most common methods of cooking "Herring under a fur coat." Layers in order in the classic and modern recipes will be considered in this article.
"Herring under a Fur Coat"
Ingredients:
- two medium-sized herrings;
- one large onion;
- four eggs, cook in advance;
- four potatoes, also boiled;
- one medium-sized boiled beet;
- two medium-sized boiled carrots;
- mayonnaise.
Cooking:
The "Herring under a fur coat" is laid out in layers. First of all, you need to put the fish fillet, cut into small pieces. Then onion cubes. To get rid of the unpleasant smell and bitter taste of this vegetable, you need to pour boiling water over it and leave it for several hours. Then spread the potatoes, carrots, eggs and beets, which must first be grated on a medium-sized grater. Do not forget to grease each layer of salad with mayonnaise.
"Fur coat" with green peas
Everyone has long known how to lay out “Herring under a fur coat” layers according to a traditional recipe, however modern technologies do not stand still, and there are some advancements in the field of cooking.
Ingredients:
- herring fillet - about 500 grams;
- boiled beets - not more than four pieces, depending on size;
- several pieces of boiled potatoes;
- two or three boiled carrots;
- one onion;
- four boiled chicken eggs;
- mayonnaise;
- green pea;
- a few twigs of parsley.
Cooking:
It is not recommended to add salt to this salad. Because herring and mayonnaise do a great job with its functions.
First of all, you need to boil the ingredients that require it. While vegetables and eggs will cool, you can do the cutting of fish. It is important that the meat is completely stoned. It is also necessary to peel the onion and cut into small cubes. If necessary, as in the previous recipe, you can pour boiling water over it. Cooled eggs and vegetables must be peeled.
At the bottom of the salad bowl, lay out the pieces of fish fillet. You can grate vegetables and eggs in advance to make them ready. We put onion on top of the herring, then potatoes, which should completely cover the previous products. And also this layer needs to be well greased with mayonnaise. Grated eggs follow, which should also be coated with mayonnaise. The penultimate layer is carrots, which are lubricated according to the principle of the previous two. And the beetroot salad completes. It must be evenly distributed over the surface of the salad, and then decorate using green peas, greens and mayonnaise.
Before serving, the salad must be infused. It is better to cook a dish a day before eating.
Fur coat with apples
We are all used to cooking "Herring under a fur coat" according to the classic recipe. The layers, the sequence of the hostess try to observe. But it’s much more interesting to try something new. Add other products, change the sequence of layers.
Ingredients:
- one salted herring;
- several potatoes;
- three chicken eggs;
- medium-sized beets - 2 pcs;
- one or two carrots and as many apples;
- one onion;
- mayonnaise;
- salt if necessary.
Cooking:
Eggs and all vegetables, except onions, are well washed and boiled until cooked. Onions should be cut into small cubes. Some housewives prefer to pickle this vegetable. For a marinade, you need one teaspoon of vinegar, a teaspoon of sugar and a little salt. In such a solution, the onion should stand no more than fifteen minutes.
Herring should be cleaned of the smallest seeds and peels, and then cut into small pieces. All other products are rubbed on a coarse grater. Next, pay attention to how to lay out layers of "Herring under a fur coat" in this recipe. The first is a slightly salted potato, which should be greased with mayonnaise. Next - fish, onions and carrots, the latter lubricated with mayonnaise.
After the carrots lay apples, and then eggs, which should also be covered with mayonnaise. And traditionally beetroot completes the layers; mayonnaise is evenly distributed on it. You can decorate the salad at your discretion. Before serving, it is advisable to give at least a little insist.
Salad "Obsession"
If someone is tired of "Herring under a fur coat" (classic recipe, layers, sequence and set of products), then there is a great alternative to this dish.
Ingredients:
In addition to the usual products that we use for the preparation of "Fur Coats", you will need: approximately 150 grams of hard cheese, a little garlic and herbs.
Cooking:
Pre-boil vegetables, cool and peel. Grate potatoes and mix with mayonnaise, salt to taste. Do the same with beets, only here you need to add crushed garlic. No need to cook carrots. It should be grated, slightly salted and also mixed with mayonnaise. Cheese is rubbed and set aside.
Now you can lay out the layers. The first will be potatoes, and then beets. The third layer is herring, which is covered with onions, cut into half rings. The final layer is carrots and hard cheese.
Salad "New Year's Eve"
Another alternative to "Herring under a fur coat". Very tasty and easy to prepare salad. Will become a decoration for the New Year's table in every home.
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of herring fillet;
- approximately 400 grams of boiled potatoes;
- the same amount of boiled beets and carrots;
- 250 grams of pickles;
- one small onion;
- 250 grams of apples;
- about 150 grams of hard cheese;
- 3 boiled chicken eggs and 6 quail;
- 3 tablespoons of fresh cranberries;
- parsley and dill;
- mayonnaise;
- 3 tablespoons of vinegar;
- 0.5 teaspoon of sugar;
- salt and other spices as desired.
Cooking:
Better to start with onion preparation. It should be cut into cubes and put in a marinade, for the preparation of which vinegar and sugar are used. Cut pickles and herring into cubes, and just grate all other products.
For the first layer, fish will traditionally be used. Next - onion, and after it - beets, it is smeared with mayonnaise. Then - cucumbers, carrots and mayonnaise again. Then there will be apples, cheese and potatoes, which also need to be well lubricated. And a layer of chicken eggs completes the salad. The remaining products are used to decorate the salad.
"Herring under a fur coat" roll
This is a more convenient option for salad design. So, each guest will be able to take a piece of himself, and not climb his spoon into a common salad bowl, which is quite common at holidays.
You will only have to add Armenian lavash to traditional products.
Lavash sheet is laid out on the foil, very thinly greased with mayonnaise and grated beets are placed on top. One more sheet of pita bread is placed on top, it is also smeared with mayonnaise, and grated carrots are placed on top. Now is the turn of the third leaf, on which the eggs are placed. Now you can roll pita bread into a roll and wrap in foil. In this condition, the salad is sent to the refrigerator for at least thirty minutes.
Chilled rolls are cut into small pieces, and on top put leek, sliced in rings, and a piece of herring. A delicious and original salad is ready to eat.
"Santa Claus"
Here we will add pickled mushrooms, pomegranates and olives to the usual ingredients.
At first glance, an ordinary "Herring under a fur coat" is being prepared. Layers are laid out in order traditionally, but you need to immediately form the shape of the head for Santa Claus. The third layer will beets, which are placed only on the lower part of the head. The last layer is potatoes. It is necessary to distribute it evenly over the entire surface. Now you can start decorating.
The middle of the face is a grated yolk. From beetroot make a hat in the upper part. We fill the rest of the space with grated protein. Olives are used for the eyes and slices of carrots - for the mouth and nose.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are many recipes for "Fur Coats", and each of them is unique in its own way. But no matter what products are added by modern chefs, few decide to change the traditional composition. After all, it is impossible to imagine a "fur coat" in which there will be no beets or herrings.
It is important when preparing the salad "Herring under a fur coat": in what order the layers are indicated in the recipe, in which they should be laid. Otherwise, taste indices will be significantly lower.