Crab salad under a fur coat
Origin of the recipe
As always, following tradition, Olivier salad and herring under a fur coat are most often found on the New Year's table. But we'll prepare a new salad – again, under a fur coat, but unconventional, with one more ingredient. Crab sticks add a touch of sweetness and an interesting twist. Otherwise, it's the same old favorite. Interested? Then let's get started.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
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Herring
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Boiled potatoes
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Boiled carrots
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Boiled beets
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Boiled eggs
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Crab sticks
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Mayonnaise
Kitchen utensils
- Knife
- Board
- Grater
- Culinary ring
We'll need the same ingredients as for herring under a fur coat. They need to be pre-boiled, cooled, and peeled. We'll also add one more ingredient to the salad: crab sticks.
Step-by-step recipe
We'll be assembling the salad into a culinary ring (18 cm in diameter), so place it on a serving platter immediately. Unlike the herring under a fur coat, the first layer won't be herring, but boiled potatoes. It's best to choose medium-sized carrots and beets. Prepare all the ingredients and begin assembling the salad.
Step 1
Grate the boiled potatoes on a coarse grater and distribute evenly over the dish.
NOTE: Do not press the potatoes too much so that the salad does not lose its airiness.
Step 2
Next, you need to clean the herring and remove the bones. Then cut it into small cubes and place the herring on top of the potatoes.
Step 3
The next layer is boiled carrots, we lay it out and grease this layer with mayonnaise.
Step 4
The next layer is crab sticks—a new ingredient to a traditional dish. Cut the crab sticks into small cubes.
Step 5
Place the crab sticks in a ring, grate the egg whites on top on a fine grater, and grease the layer with mayonnaise.
NOTE: Grated egg whites add airiness and juiciness to the crab sticks.
Step 6
Grate the boiled beets on a coarse grater, spread into an even layer and grease with mayonnaise again.
Step 7
Traditionally, we decorate the top layer of the salad with a finely grated yolk.
NOTE: You can also decorate the salad with finely grated hard cheese.
Step 8
!Crab salad under a fur coat - Step 8](/storage/editor/recipe-1289/MunV0wt4xzlh9jCp0v6GVavWD6323Uo9f8EL4RQB.png "We put the salad in the refrigerator to soak, and after 2 hours we remove the ring.") We put the salad in the refrigerator to soak, and after 2 hours we remove the ring.
Cooking tips
We've created a bright, beautiful, juicy, and delicious salad. To make it even more delicious, follow these tips.
Grate boiled vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beets) directly over a culinary ring, rather than in a separate bowl. This will prevent them from sticking together prematurely and will also add volume and airiness to the salad.
Instead of chopping, you can grate the crab sticks on a coarse grater. Combined with the grated egg whites, the layer of crab sticks will become incredibly tender. Since the salad is multi-layered, using pure mayonnaise can make it too heavy. For a lighter salad, mix the mayonnaise with 1-2 tablespoons of low-fat sour cream or natural yogurt. This will lighten the salad's texture.
