Marthas Dilly Potato Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, add 1 tablespoon salt, and lower to a gentle boil. Cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 25 minutes. Drain into a colander. Using paper towels or gloves to protect your hands, peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch dice while still hot. Drizzle with vinegar; set aside.
• Place eggs in a small pan with enough water to cover by 1 inch, and place over medium-high heat. When water comes to a boil, turn off heat, cover, and let stand for 13 minutes. Drain, and place in a bowl with cold water to cover. When cold, peel eggs. Chop 2 into 1/4-inch dice. Slice the third egg into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, and set aside for garnish.
• Combine diced eggs, mayonnaise, celery seed, mustard, 2 teaspoons salt, and black pepper in a large bowl, and whisk to combine. Add reserved potatoes to mayonnaise mixture. Add celery, red pepper, onion, cornichons, scallions, and chopped parsley. Stir to combine. Chill for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with paprika and reserved hard-boiled egg rounds.

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with about 2 inches water and add a pinch of salt. Set steamer basket in pot; make sure water doesn't seep through holes. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a rapid simmer.
• Add potatoes to steamer basket. Cover and steam until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove potatoes and allow to cool slightly. Peel potatoes, and slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Combine onion, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add potatoes and use a large rubber spatula to gently combine, trying not to break up potato slices. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add mayonnaise, buttermilk, and cornichons. Add mixture to another bowl and repeat process of transferring potato mixture from one bowl to another to mix gently until well combined and creamy. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours; the mixture will thicken as it stands. Garnish with parsley and/or sliced hard-boiled eggs, if desired. Season with salt and white pepper.

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and 2 tablespoons of salt in a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are barely tender when pierced with a knife. Drain the potatoes in a colander, then place the colander with the potatoes over the empty pot and cover with a clean, dry kitchen towel. Allow the potatoes to steam for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, dill, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Set aside.
• When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in quarters or in half, depending on their size. Place the cut potatoes in a large bowl. While the potatoes are still warm, pour enough dressing over them to moisten. Add the celery and red onion, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Toss well, cover, and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Place a steamer basket in a saucepan filled with 1 inch water. Bring to a gentle boil. Add potatoes. Cover, and cook just until tender, 15 to 20 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• In a serving bowl, combine vinegar and Dijon; season with salt and pepper. Add hot cooked potatoes; toss. Let cool, tossing occasionally.
• Add oil and parsley to cooled potato mixture. Season with salt and pepper, and toss.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, soak shallots in cold water 5 minutes; drain. Toss with vinegar and lemon juice. Let stand 15 minutes.
• In a large pot, cover potatoes by at least 2 inches of water; season generously with salt. Bring to a boil; cook until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir mustard and oil into shallot mixture; season with salt and pepper. Drain potatoes; add to bowl while still warm, gently stirring until evenly coated in dressing. Let stand until no longer warm, about 1 hour, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Before serving, gently fold in cornichons, dill, and eggs.

Steps:

• Cook chopped bacon, reserving fat.
• In a large pot, bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool completely. Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine bacon and fat, red onion, vinegar, and dill. Add potatoes and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. To store, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.

Steps:

• 1. Peel potatoes, then cut into large chunks and boil until cooked through, but still firm. Drain and cool. Chop into large bowl when cool enough to handle.
• 2. While potatoes are cooking, peel eggs, remove & reserve yolks, then chop the whites. Add to potatoes when they are done. Chop the onion and add to mixture. Chop the hamburger dill slices into halves or quarters and add to potato mixture. Reserve dill pickle juice.
• 3. Combine the DRESSING PART 1 ingredients in a small sauce pan. Heat on medium high, stirring slowly, until mixture comes to rolling boil. Remove from heat and add the DRESSING PART 2 ingredients except salt and pepper). Mix all well together, mashing yolks into mixture until smooth. Adjust mixture with mayo or mustard to desired consistency.
• 4. Pour dressing over potato salad mixture, carefully turning ingredients to coat and mix. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let stand covered in refrigerator for two hours to allow flavors to marry. Serve cold.
• 5. Variation: Go Low Carb! Try subbing a large head (or 2 small heads) of steamed cauliflower for the potatoes, and 3 - 6 Splenda packets for the sugar (don't use aspartame/NutraSweet as it will not withstand boiling). If you are sensitive to potatoes or limiting carbohydrates, or just trying to cut calories in general (in which case you may want to sub in some low calorie mayo), this is a great way to experience potato salad flavor since most of the ingredients are low carb and the taste comes primarily from the dressing. While doing the Atkins Diet I once took this version to my sweetie's family get-together (from whence this potato salad recipe originates). I never told them a thing (as suggested by my sweetie, himself--normally I play all my cards face up). If anyone noticed, they didn't say a word to me, and in fact, it garnered the usual compliments. Since the stuff disappeared as it always had, I figured it was a success.
• 6. HEINZ PICKLE NOTE: In the past couple of years it has become increasingly difficult to find Heinz pickles on the grocery shelf. According to the articles I've read Heinz is being tight-lipped about why as no answers have been forthcoming from them. If you're desperate for Heinz pickles, you CAN order them online, but only in case lots of larger jars. The good news is that pickles keep nearly forever on the shelf and half that long opened in the fridge, so one needn't worry about them going bad while you're using them up (just make sure in the fridge that all the pickles are below the surface of the liquid if you go long periods between eating them as I do)!

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water by 1 1/2 inches in a 2-quart pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes can be pierced easily with the tip of a knife, about 20 minutes. Drain, and let cool completely. Cut potatoes into halves, or quarters if large.
• Stir potatoes, creme fraiche, buttermilk, horseradish, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Gently stir in herbs just before serving.

Steps:

• Put potatoes in a large pot of salted water; bring to a boil. Cook until just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain; let cool.
• Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, and dill; season with salt and pepper. Peel potatoes; cut into 1-inch chunks. Fold into mayonnaise mixture. Fold in celery, onion, scallions, and eggs (reserving some scallions for garnish). Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover them with water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the potatoes are cooked through but still firm, about 20 minutes. Remove from the water, let cool, and cut the potatoes into chunks. Set the potatoes aside.
• In a bowl, stir together the sour cream, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, onion, celery, celery salt, and salt and pepper until well mixed.
• Place the potatoes and eggs in a large salad bowl, and sprinkle with dried dill. Pour the dressing over the potatoes and eggs, and mix lightly. Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes. Serve cold.

Steps:

• Peel potatoes. Slice lengthwise into 1-inch-thick planks. Lay flat and slice again into 1-inch-thick strips. Stack strips together and cut crosswise into even cubes.
• In a large pot, cover potatoes with at least 2 inches of water and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high and continue boiling until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar. Stir in celery, cornichons, and scallions. Gently fold mayonnaise mixture into cooked potatoes; season with salt and pepper. Serve, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 day (bring to room temperature before serving, about 30 minutes).