Herring under a fur coat

Boiling

Boil the potatoes, carrots and beets in their skins until tender: about 30 minutes for the potatoes and carrots, about an hour for the beets. Hard-boil the eggs for 10 minutes.

Cool down

Let the vegetables and eggs cool completely, then peel them.

Herring

Check the fillets for bones and cut into small dice. Chop the onion very finely.

Grating

Coarsely grate the potatoes, carrots, eggs and beets into separate bowls.

Layers

On a flat platter or in a ring mold, layer the herring with the onion, then the potatoes, carrots, eggs and beets. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise over every layer except the herring, and cover the top completely.

Setting

Refrigerate the salad so the layers soak through, and serve chilled. Done!

The salad needs at least 2 hours in the fridge, ideally overnight. Eat it within 24 hours.