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Herring Under a Fur Coat (Shuba)

Due to the former USSR's attitude toward religious holidays, New Year’s Eve was for many years the most celebrated holiday in Russia. Herring under a fur coat, called shuba in Russian, is one of the most commonly enjoyed foods at this celebration. This layered herring pie is a staple Russian celebratory dish, and it continues to be popular among Russians living in the United States. Sharing a plate of shuba among friends is a delicious way to ring in the New Year.

Recipe Servings: 6

Prep Time
40 minutes
+ 4 hours resting
Cook Time
1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time
5 hours 45 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal

Ingredients

  • 3 beets, peeled
  • Water, for cooking
  • 3 large potatoes, peeled
  • 2 carrots, peeled
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 lb herring fillets in oil, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1½ cups mayonnaise
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 2 eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
  • Dill, for garnish

Directions

  1. Add beets to a large pot filled with water and boil until soft, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
  2. Add more water to the pot and boil the potatoes and carrots for about 20 minutes. Set them aside and let them cool.
  3. When vegetables are cooled, grate one potato, layering it across the bottom. Layer the chopped onion over the grated potato, and then layer the herring.
  4. Spread a few spoonfuls of mayonnaise over the herring and spread to form a thin, even layer.
  5. Grate the rest of the potatoes over the mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Grate the carrots next, and then add another layer of mayonnaise.
  7. Grate the beets over the carrots and mayonnaise, and add one final layer of mayonnaise.
  8. Grate the eggs over the top. Then refrigerate for about 4 hours to give it time to set.
  9. Serve cold, garnished with dill.

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