Selyodka Pod Shuboy (Herring in a Fur Coat)

Traditional Russian Dish served during zakuski.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 10  tablespoons sour cream
• 10  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1  lb  salted herring fillet, diced
• 1  large onion, finely sliced
• 3  medium potatoes, boiled and finely grated
• 3  medium carrots, boiled and finely grated
• 3  medium beets, root boiled and finely grated
• 2  hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped

Directions

1. Stir the sour cream, mayonaisse, and black pepper together.
2. Layer the fish and vegetable ingredients in a deep dish with a few spoonfuls of the cream and mayonaisse mixture between each layer. It is recommended that you keep the layers in the following order: herring (retain a few pieces for garnishing), onion, potato, carrot, beet root.
3. Garnish with chopped egg and herring pieces. Chill and serve.