Dressed herring
Layered salad, bright red with beets
Think of it as: Like a seven-layer dip that went to a Russian New Year's party
The herring got a coat so it wouldn't freeze.
What does it taste like?
Salty herring, sweet earthy beets and creamy mayo.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureSoft and moist
What is it?
A salad of salted herring layered with potato, carrot, onion and beets, with mayo between the layers. The purple-red beet layer is the "fur coat."Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
A must at New Year's Eve parties. Served on a big platter and sliced like a cake.
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Ingredients
- Salted herring 200 g
- Potatoes 2
- Carrot 1
- Beets 2
- Hard-boiled eggs 2
- Onion 1/2
- Mayonnaise 150 g
Can't find it? Canned cooked beets work. Pickled herring or smoked salmon makes a close substitute for the herring.
How to make it (one way)
- Boil the potatoes, carrot and beets in their skins, cool, and grate each
- Chop the herring and spread it on a plate with finely chopped onion
- Layer potato, carrot and egg, spreading mayo on each layer
- Cover the top with beets and finish with mayo
- Chill in the fridge for a few hours to let the flavors meld
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