Herring “under a fur coat” is one of the symbols of the New Year. This is a very tasty salad, although it has a rather strange composition, foreigners rarely like the combination of products in it, but we gladly put it on the table. We have collected some tips to help you make it even tastier and more unusual, and also tell you about the rules for choosing the main ingredients.
Tips on how to change the dish to make it tastier and more unusual?
Do you want to give the usual salad a slightly different taste and at the same time not violate the recipe? The chefs advise those who do not want to deviate from the canons, simply to improve the “herring under a fur coat”.
For example, to improve the taste of fish, just add a small piece (30-40 g) of quality butter and a couple of fish cubes with seasonings. You will be surprised how this simple action will change the familiar taste.
Another secret is the bow. To make the "fur coat" brighter, softer and sweeter, take regular and red onions in a 1 to 1 ratio. The main thing is not to overdo it, and not to add too much "vigorous" product, because in this case you can simply spoil the taste, the salad will acquire bitterness.
If you want to see a spicy and spicy salad on the table, and at the same time do not like the characteristic onion aroma, use white onions directly. It is this product that the Spaniards add to their dishes to give them an unusual pungency. In addition, you can replace the usual boiled carrots with "Korean", just finely chop it.
And for those who want to get a "fur coat" with a little bitterness, but at the same time do not want pungency, we recommend using a soft shallots - you will be surprised how just one ingredient ultimately completely changes the taste.
Several subtleties of cooking salad "under a fur coat"
If you have chosen all the ingredients, the following recommendations will help to make the salad as tender, juicy and tasty as possible.
General Tips:
- to make the "fur coat" really tender, try not to cut the components for the salad, but grate (all ingredients except onion, otherwise it will give extra juice, and with it and bitterness);
- for dressing, it is advisable to take mayonnaise and sour cream in equal proportions (if you care about your figure, make mayonnaise sauce at home, adding a little greens and lemon juice to the cream);
- try not to make the dressing too thick - the thinner it is, the better it will be absorbed;
- so that the salad is completely saturated, it is better to leave it in the refrigerator for at least 5-6 hours, and only then serve, but if you don't have time to wait so long, add a little vegetable to the sauce oils;
- if you bought an onion that turned out to be bitter, and there is no time to buy a new one, just peel, cut it and pour over it with boiling water, and then place it in a vinegar marinade for 15 minutes;
- to add a little sweetness to the salad or make up for the missing sourness, you can additionally add in a salad 0.5 cans of green peas, grated green apple, pickled cucumber, finely chopped avocado.
Secrets of choosing the main salad products
The first thing any cooking process starts with is buying food. The herring is the basis, so it should be dealt with very carefully. But it is surprising that not everyone can choose the right herring.
The first rule is that you need to choose a barrel product, since the herring should be fatty, slightly salted, the fish itself should be strong and fresh. And there are a few secrets to keep in mind when buying fish:
- Inspect the gills. In a quality fish, they should be strong, elastic, and the color should be dark red.
- Sniff the herring. If it smells unpleasant, it is advisable to refuse to buy such fish - you will definitely not be able to get any salad with it.
- Take a closer look at your eyes. For a suitable herring, they should be clean, but slightly red in color.
- Feel the carcass. It is necessary to take only resilient fish, on which there should not be any light coating, indicating the treatment with chemicals, "rusty" spots.
Many people do not pay attention to the brine and make a mistake. If the carcass is lying in muddy water, this is an important reason to refuse to buy fish.
If there is no suitable herring in any store, and this happens, it can be replaced with lightly salted salmon or mackerel. At the same time, according to many chefs, with them the salad will turn out to be much tastier and more unusual than with the usual herring.
And if you prefer a vegetarian diet, replace the staple food with seaweed - both tasty and healthy.
But you also need to correctly approach the choice of other components of the "fur coat". The second most important product in it is beets. If you want to find a sweet and juicy root vegetable, go for table varieties.
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