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Herring Under a Fur Coat

Name: Herring Under a Fur Coat
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 salted herring fillets (about 12 oz), skinless and boneless; 3 medium potatoes, boiled and peeled; 2 medium carrots, boiled and peeled; 3 medium beets, boiled and peeled; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise; 2 hard-boiled eggs (optional); 1 tsp salt; Fresh dill, for garnish

Layers of salted herring, potato, carrot, and beet under a cloak of mayonnaise — a Soviet-era showstopper that owns the New Year’s table.

⏱ 45 minPrep time

🔥 40 minCook time

🍽 8Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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Layered like a winter quilt, herring under a fur coat stacks salted herring, potatoes, carrots, beets, and onion beneath a drift of mayonnaise. Sweet beets, briny fish, and creamy dressing make each spoonful a surprise, and the colors are a feast in themselves.

A fixture of Russian New Year tables, this festive salad is assembled ahead and chilled so the layers meld. Slice it like a cake and serve in thick wedges — tradition demands it be shared.

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Step by stepInstructions

Dice the herring finely and spread it evenly over the bottom of a deep glass dish.
Scatter the onion over the herring.
Grate the potatoes and spread them over the onion; season lightly and spread a thin layer of mayonnaise.
Repeat with the carrots and another mayonnaise layer, then the beets.
Cover the top completely with the remaining mayonnaise and smooth it out.
Garnish with grated egg and dill, cover, and chill at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Chill overnight — the layers need time to marry, and the salad is far easier to slice when fully set. Grate the beets last so their color does not tint everything else.

Recipe details

Prep45 min

Cook40 min

Servings8

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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