Dressed herring, colloquially known as shuba, herring under a fur coat, or furry herring ( or ), is a layered salad composed of diced spekesild covered with layers of grated boiled eggs, vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beetroots), chopped onions, and mayonnaise. Some variations of this dish include a layer of fresh grated apple recipe with an apple while some do not.Herring under a fur coat recipe without apple
A final layer of grated boiled beetroot covered with mayonnaise is what gives the salad its characteristic rich purple color. Dressed herring salad is often decorated with grated boiled eggs (whites, yolks, or both).
Dressed herring salad is popular in Russia, Belarus () and other countries such as Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, (, ).Back in the U.S.S.R., by Anya von Bremzen in Food&Wine, Published: December 2003 It is especially popular for holidays, and is commonly served as a "zakuska" at New Year (Novy God) and Christmas celebrations in Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and the United States.
In Poland, the dish is known as “śledź pod pierzynką” (pol. herring underneath feather duvet) .
See also
Herring salad Olivier salad Salade niçoise Mimosa salad Eggs mimosa Egg salad Zakuski List of salads List of Russian dishes List of fish dishes
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