The dish I bring today is typical to be eaten at New Year's Eve or New Year's Day in Russia and some other Eastern Europe countries like for example Belarus.
In Spain we know as 'russian salad' the 'Olivier salad'. The recipe of today is also a typical 'russian salad'.
The 31 december 1918 was the first time this salad was served in a cafe owned by Anastas Bogomilov. This salad was conceived to offer a snack to the clients to prevent them from drinking too much , this way a lot of quarrels could be avoided into the cafe.
The ingredients symbolize the union of the Soviet people of that era.
Herrings stand for the proletariat, potatoes stand for farmers and beet stand for communism.
Later apple and carrots were added to the recipe, the translation of the name of this dish is 'Herring under shelter'.
As you can see it looks like a tart!.
Ingredients (4 little salads):
- 150 grams herrings.
- 300 grams potatoes.
- 300 grams carrots.
- 300 grams beet.
- 300 grams apple.
- 150 grams onion.
- 150 grams herrings.
- 300 grams potatoes.
- 300 grams carrots.
- 300 grams beet.
- 300 grams apple.
- 150 grams onion.
- 2 eggs.
- Mayonnaise.
Method:
1- Make some cuts along the potatoes , cook them together with carrots some water and salt.Cook until they are soft.
2- Cook onion in boiling water for 10 minutes, then wash in cold water to let it get cold as soon as possible. Once the onion is cold, cut it in little pieces.
3- Cook eggs and beet in boiling water.
4- Peel and grate potatoes , put a first layer of potatoes.
5- Add a layer of mayonnaise.
6- Cut herrings in little pieces , add a layer of herrings.
7- Add a layer of onion and other layer of mayonnaise.
8- Grate carrot , add a layer of carrots.
9- Grate apples , add a new layer of apples.
10- Add a new layer of mayonnaise.
11- Grate beet , add a layer of beet.
1- Make some cuts along the potatoes , cook them together with carrots some water and salt.Cook until they are soft.
3- Cook eggs and beet in boiling water.
4- Peel and grate potatoes , put a first layer of potatoes.
10- Add a new layer of mayonnaise.
Cut the cooked egg in little pieces , sprinkle the egg over the salad.
12- put the salad in the fridge until you are going to eat it, it can be all night long.
Where to buy the ingredients
The herrings can be bought at 'Extra' ,a shop specialized in russian products. The shop is located at Rafael Riego street 10 in Madrid.
Where to buy the ingredients
The herrings can be bought at 'Extra' ,a shop specialized in russian products. The shop is located at Rafael Riego street 10 in Madrid.
The owners answer clearly every doubt , besides, the prices of the products are not expensive.
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