Categories: Salads

Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad

This salad is often referred to as “Shrimps Under Fur Coat” salad, here two shrimp layers are dressed in layer of grated potatoes, eggs, mayo and topped with red caviar.

I know red caviar is not something people here buy and eat all that often, but if you decide to try this salad I suggest to get caviar from the local european or russian store.

This salad needs some time to settle down after assembling, so prepare it at least 6 hours prior to serving.

Ingredients:

1.5 pounds of frozen boiled shrimps
4 eggs
2-3 idaho potatoes
About 5oz of red caviar
5 bay leaves
10 black peppercorns
3-5 allspice corns
Salt to taste
Mayo

How to prepare, step-by-step:

Prepare ingredients:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 1
Boil potatoes and eggs on hard, cool them down to room temperature and peel:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 2
Bring pot with water to simmer, add salt, black peppercorns, allspice corns and bay leaves in:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 3
Add shrimps in, let them simmer for about 5 mins, then turn heat off and let shrimps stay in the water for 10 mins more:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 4
Then remove shrimps from the water, let them cool down:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 5
Spread a thin layer of mayo on the bottom of a salad dish:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 6
Clean shrimps, slice them into smaller pieces, then divide the shrimps portion in half and arrange one half on top the mayo in an even layer:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 7
Dress the shrimp a bit of mayo:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 8
Grate potatoes on big slots of grater:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 9
Even potato layer up, press it down a bit:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 10
Dress with a bit of mayo:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 11
Then grate all eggs over smaller slots:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 12
Even egg layer out and dress with a bit of mayo:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 13
Cover with a layer of remaining shrimps:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 14
Dress with a bit more mayo:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 15
Using teaspoon, arrange a layer of caviar over in an even layer:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 16
Put assembled salad to fridge for at least 6 hours:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe: Step 17
And serve carefully sliced across all layers:
Shrimp, Egg and Potato Layered Salad Recipe