Shuba (Fur Coat Salad) is a layered salad whose primary ingredient is herring. In Russian, shuba is a fur or fur-lined overcoat or cloak. So this dish is known as herring under a fur coat! It consists of layers of diced pickled herring, grated boiled vegetables, chopped onions and mayonnaise. It is most commonly eaten at Christmas or New Year but I like to make it in summer too!
Start by boiling the vegetables and grating them. Chop herring and onion. The most important part of this recipe is the layering. I advise that you follow my order for two reasons: placing the heaviest layer (potatoes) at the bottom helps keep the salad sturdy. Next add layers of onions, herring, carrots, mayonnaise, beets and finish the salad with another thin layer of mayonnaise on top.
To make Shuba (Fur Coat Salad), you will need the following ingredients:
Boil 3 beets in a small pot for about 45 minutes.
In a separate pot, boil potatoes and carrots for 25 minutes.
At the end of the cooking time, remove all ingredients from the boiling water and let them cool.
Once cooled, peel and grate the potatoes, carrots and beets separately using a box grater.
Finely chop 1 pound of herring and 1 small onion.
Take a 9 inch circular (or square) mold and place it on a large plate. Start by placing potatoes on the bottom.
Place a layer of onion and herring on top of the potatoes.
Next, add a layer each of carrot, mayonnaise followed by beets and lastly a thin layer of mayonnaise on top.
Place the salad in the refrigerator to chill for at least 6 hours.
Carefully remove the mold immediately before serving.
This Shuba (Fur Coat Salad) not only looks impressive, but it tastes delicious too. It makes a great centerpiece for a family meal. Let me know what you think by leaving a review below.
I made this salad for my husband’s birthday party and everyone was amazed! The layers look so colorful and it tastes fantastic. It’s my new go-to dish, even in summer!
I made this shuba salad for a small summer gathering, and everyone loved it! The layers were so easy to assemble, and the herring adds a lovely flavour. It’s festive enough for winter, but I think it’s perfect for warm evenings too. Proud of how it turned out!
Superb layers here. I made this for my wife's birthday and it was a hit. The flavors and texture blend beautifully together. Perfect for celebrations.
Simplicity at its finest. I made this salad for a summer picnic and it was a hit. The layers look fancy but are easy to put together. Tasty and beautiful.
Delicious! It reminded me of my grandmother’s festive dinners.
Hice esta ensalada para una reunión familiar y fue un gran éxito. A mis niños les encanta la combinación de sabores y la crema de mayonesa hace que sea tan suave. Es un plato fácil de hacer y lo repetiré en verano seguro.
Superb
OMG! Shuba is a hit at our fam gatherings! I even made it for summer BBQ, and everyone loved the layers! So easy to whip up, too! Totally recommend!
OMG! Made Shuba for my fam BBQ, and they were blown away! Who knew herring could be this delish?!
Mine turned out exactly like the photo and has a refreshing taste to it too would recommend.
Affordable, simple and looks cool as heck. What's not to love?
Use some salad dressing over the top if you want it to look like a glazed cake ;)
I've never seen a salad that looked like a cake..totally trying this out!!!
Jelena and her fantastic recipes...thanks for another good one keep up the good work.
Very creative looking and tasted great too will be making it a lot more often and sharing it with my friends.
