Herring Under a Fur Coat

Herring under a fur coat is a layered chilled salad of herring, potato, carrot, beet, egg, onion, and mayonnaise.

The measured recipe and complete sequence are in the card below. Read the method once before starting, then keep the ingredients close by.

What you need

Gather and measure the ingredients before turning on the cooker. Keep optional adjustments small so the finished texture remains predictable.

• Herring fillets in oil (3-4 fillets about 400g)
• 3 large beets (peeled)
• 3 large potatoes (peeled)
• 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
• 2 large carrots (peeled)
• ½ white onion (chopped (use less onion if you prefer))
• 2 hard boiled eggs
• salt and pepper
• dill to garnish (optional)

How to prepare it

Cook the potatoes and carrots until tender; boil beets separately until tender. Hard-boil the eggs. Cool and peel the vegetables and eggs. Dice the herring and onion. Grate the cooked potatoes, carrots, beets, and eggs into separate bowls.

For safe handling and storage, follow FoodSafety.gov’s four steps to food safety.

The order matters: prepare the base first, add the remaining ingredients, then use the cooker time in the card. Check the final texture and seasoning before serving.

Serving and storage

Serve according to the recipe card. Cool perishable leftovers promptly and refrigerate in covered containers.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the amounts?

The recipe card below keeps the measured ingredient list and method together.

How should leftovers be kept?

Refrigerate perishable leftovers promptly in a covered container.

Conclusion

The card below keeps the ingredient amounts, cooker setting and timing together. Use the visual doneness cues in addition to the clock.

Recipe card

Herring Under a Fur Coat

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Herring under a fur coat is a layered chilled salad of herring, potato, carrot, beet, egg, onion, and mayonnaise.

• Author: Maya Collins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: About 45 mins
• Total Time: About 1 hr 30 mins plus chilling
• Yield: 8 1x
• Cuisine: Russian

Ingredients

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• Herring fillets in oil (3-4 fillets about 400g)
• 3 large beets (peeled)
• 3 large potatoes (peeled)
• 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
• 2 large carrots (peeled)
• ½ white onion (chopped (use less onion if you prefer))
• 2 hard boiled eggs
• salt and pepper
• dill to garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook the potatoes and carrots until tender; boil beets separately until tender. Hard-boil the eggs. Cool and peel the vegetables and eggs.
2. Dice the herring and onion. Grate the cooked potatoes, carrots, beets, and eggs into separate bowls.
3. Layer potato, herring, onion, a thin spread of mayonnaise, remaining potato, carrot, and beet, adding mayonnaise between selected layers.
4. Finish with grated egg and optional dill. Cover and refrigerate until serving.