Herring under a fur coat
Herring coated in layers of onion, egg, pear, and grated cheese, topped with mayonnaise: an original and refreshing cold appetizer.
This Polish dish features herring, onion, egg, pear, and cheese layered under a mayonnaise topping. The combination of salty and fruity flavors is surprisingly appealing.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time—
- Total20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodno cooking required
- Estimated cost$6.37 $1.59 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $4.02
- $0.74
- $0.80
- $0.21
- $0.60
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel the onion and chop it into small dice. Grate the cheese, pear, and eggs using a coarse grater. ≈ 8 min
- Arrange the herring and onion in layers, then lightly brush with mayonnaise. ≈ 4 min
- Layer with a layer of egg, then a layer of pear, and finish with the cheese. ≈ 3 min
- Spread mayonnaise on top. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Herring under a fur coat
- herring (in oil or as fillets)$4.02
- One fresh pear$0.74
- 2 hard-boiled eggs$0.80
- 1 large onion$0.21
- mayonnaise$0.60
Total$6.37
that's $1.59 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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