The classic version of the herring salad under a fur coat, loved by millions, is made — however strange it may sound — in different ways. That is, the ingredients vary from one recipe to the next. Some include a fresh apple, for instance, while others don't. And there are plenty of differences like that. Even so, they are all considered classic recipes for herring under a fur coat, commonly known simply as "the fur coat."
The five most commonly used ingredients in classic herring under a fur coat recipes:
If you dig into the history and the variations of this dish, you still won't reach any definite conclusion. Here, for example, is one set of classic ingredients, the minimum: salted herring, potatoes, carrots, beets, onion, and mayonnaise. A second may also include a boiled egg. A third adds the apple mentioned above. And then it's up to us to decide which recipe to note down and cook by.
The order of the layers in this salad can differ too. In one, the potatoes go on the bottom; in another, the fish does. Only one thing stays the same — the top layer is always beets, coated (or not) with mayonnaise. It's the beets that give the salad its lovely bright color. Another unbreakable rule: a fur coat is never mixed; it's always built in layers. You can also repeat the layers, making them thinner and the salad taller.
The five lowest-calorie classic herring under a fur coat recipes:
| Name of the dish | Cooking time | Calories per 100g | User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herring under a fur coat classic New Year | 6 h 50 min | 90 | +93 |
| Classic herring under a fur coat roll | 12 h 20 min | 92 | +67 |
| Fish under a fur coat classic salad | 4 hours | 99 | +91 |
| Classic herring salad under a fur coat with egg | 1 h 30 min | 103 | +343 |
| Classic herring under a fur coat with gelatin | 5 h 50 min | 123 | +17 |
For many people, the classic herring salad under a fur coat has become an unchanging part of the New Year's feast. Many also like to make it for men's holidays — most likely because of the herring, which men love to snack on with strong drinks.
Speaking of the herring: ideally it should be a fillet completely free of bones (this fish has a lot of them, and they're all thin and tiny). But if you use well-salted or even pickled herring, the bones often can barely be felt — you can safely chew and swallow them, they're that soft (the main thing is that they don't get stuck in your teeth).