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Title: potato salad
Post by: Mfamom on September 03, 2012, 11:40:18 AM

I'm pretty picky about potato salad.  Maybe a potato salad snob! 
I think too many people don't let it sit in refrigerator before serving.  Some just has terrible flavor.  My friend brought some last night.  she thinks she's a potato salad rock star.  I never tried hers before because she puts eggs in it and I don't eat eggs.  she left the eggs out and I tried it.  It was horrible!!!  tasted tart and vinegary.

Regular  potato salad I use regular potatoes, salt, white pepper, mayo, a squirt of mustard, tiny bit of celery seed, relish, sometimes a bit of pickle juice, onion.  keep seasoning to taste. Then, I let it sit overnight. 

red skin potato salad, red skin potatoes cut and soak in a bit of chicken stock, salt, thin sliced vidallia onion, sour cream, a squeeze of mayo, lots of fresh dill, again, sit overnight in refrigerator or serve later if I make early in morning.

how do you all make it? 

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: GoingNuts on September 03, 2012, 02:45:07 PM

I swear I can't write it out, I have to do it, LOL!

And no matter how I try, I can't get it to come out as good as my mom's.

I love potato salad, and I love all different kinds.  Adore German potato salad with or without bacon.  Yum.

My mom used red potatoes, and mixture of mayo and nonfat yogurt, red onion (scallions are good too), salt, pepper, a little vinegar...  I know I'm leaving something out, but I swear I need to actually get into the kitchen to figure it out.  No recipe, no definite proportions.  Always done by sight and taste.

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: Mfamom on September 03, 2012, 03:42:18 PM

yeah, that's how I do mine....i make a lot of food that way, I make awesome baked beans, but I couldn't write out the recipe
this potato salad my friend made just had a taste that really turned me off.  Not sure what it was.  she left it here, looks like mayo, celery and something leafy/green not sure what spice that is.  I think she put some type of vinegar in it. 

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: nameless on September 03, 2012, 05:06:17 PM

yeah - I'm not one for overly mayonaisse'd potato salad nor too vinegary. I find my own balance by using plain greek yogurt (I like Fage b/c it's not too sweet) and a little of the olive oil mayonaisse. I don't add any extra vinegar, but might use a squeeze of lemon.  Then just all sorts of add-ins.

I do make straight mayo ones, but to cut down on the mayo and make it "thicker" (that resting part in the fridge) I'll mash up a few potato chunks mix that into the mayo mix.

Adrienne

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: Mfamom on September 03, 2012, 06:34:18 PM

i love fage yogurt.  I only like plain yogurt....years ago, yoplait had plain yogurt that was so amazing....reminds me of Emme's plain yogurt (can't find it here anymore)
I switched to greek yogurt, but like you said, some are sweet....the only ones i like are fage, yoplait and another one don't know the name. 
I'm going to try putting yogurt in mine next time.  thanks for the tip

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: nameless on September 03, 2012, 07:31:29 PM

Quote from: Mfamom on September 03, 2012, 06:34:18 PM

i love fage yogurt.  I only like plain yogurt....years ago, yoplait had plain yogurt that was so amazing....reminds me of Emme's plain yogurt (can't find it here anymore)
I switched to greek yogurt, but like you said, some are sweet....the only ones i like are fage, yoplait and another one don't know the name. 
I'm going to try putting yogurt in mine next time.  thanks for the tip

it's half no-fat fage and half olive oil mayo --- what I like is that it makes it thick too and has just enough tang. I think last time I did it I also smashed up a few potato chunks in it too before mixing with the rest...really helps the texture of it feel "homestyle" and not drippy. Sometimes I'll do sour cream + mayo too, and I'll drain the sour cream with cheese cloth to get it thick thick. This is "baked potato salad" recipe w/ bacon, scallions, salt, pepper, cheddar, sauteed onion, and some tomato.

Adrienne

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: YouKnowWho on September 04, 2012, 08:29:22 AM

Potato salad is such a personal thing.  I think most of us prefer our own recipe or family recipe that it's hard to find a recipe that suits others, if that makes sense.

I grew up with a Miracle Whip based potato salad.  Also had celery, a little onion, hard boiled eggs and potatoes in perfect one inch chunks.  I have come close to achieving it but not close enough in my book.

Now that eggs and mayo are off the table, I have to do more of a vinegar based dressing which is okay but it's not what I grew up with...

It's tough though because DH would eat my family's version and not be happy because he was used to his family's version if that makes sense. 

I am still not used to the fact that they insist on raisins in cole slaw.  I grew up with a father who thought raisins were the devil and married a man who thinks raisins belong in cole slaw, carrot salad, brownies, red cabbage, etc  I can deal with the brownies (think raisinets) and the red cabbage but raisins in mayo based salads are just blech.

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: Mfamom on September 04, 2012, 08:55:19 AM

Yeah, its funny because some things I'm indifferent to when they have variations.  Potato salad not one of them. 
One friend mixes all the stuff in a bowl (onions, mayo etc.) pours it on top and serves.  Potato salad is one of those things that gets better after sitting in the refrigerator awhile. 
LOL forgot about raisins in coleslaw....I'm hot and cold with raisins.  don't like them much in coleslaw though. 
I use tmarzetti cole slaw dressing and it is so good.  I don't like drippy cole slaw, just a quarter of the bottle is perfect for one bag of coleslaw.  I add celery seed sometimes.  Just a tiny bit. 

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: Macabre on September 04, 2012, 12:09:59 PM

DH made the best potato salad I've ever eaten yesterday. It wasn't yellow.  And we didn't have pickle relish, so he chopped up some pickled okra. And I think he included some poblano.  Wow. I'm going to go have some right now.

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: GoingNuts on September 04, 2012, 03:38:06 PM

Raisins do not belong in cole slaw.  End of story.  :evil:

If you want raisins in that kind of salad, have carrot salad.  But raisins in cole slaw is probably against several laws of nature.  :P

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: Scout on September 04, 2012, 04:45:02 PM

i soak my cooked potatoes in italian dressing, just enough to cost in the fridge overnight, them put all the goodies and mayo in......it is yummy

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: Janelle205 on September 04, 2012, 08:05:20 PM

We went to visit a different camp this summer with my CITs, where we had lunch.  I obviously brought my own food, but everyone else ate their food.  The cook came out to tell us what was for lunch, and said that he had never made a potato salad before, but he thought his was pretty good.

The camp director that came with me tried it.  In the car after we left, she asked if anyone else had tried the potato salad.  Apparently the cook made it with raw potatoes.

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: GoingNuts on September 04, 2012, 09:37:20 PM

 :rofl:

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: Mfamom on September 05, 2012, 07:03:56 AM

oh wow...raw potatoes.  can't even imagine that!  thanks for the giggle. 

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: becca on September 05, 2012, 07:17:52 AM

I do the half mayo, half low fat sour cream, and mine has to have eggs.  I love eggs in my potatoe salad.  Now that I am a Fage fan, I couls swap th ehsour cream for the lf sour cream.  I use a similar blend for chicken salad.  For seasoning/add-ins in my potato salad, I use celery, red onion, some vinegar or I could use sweet pickle juice, but not too sweet or sharp with those, salt, fresh groung black pepper, fresh choped parsely.  That is about it.  Oh, when the potatoes are hot, I toss with a splash of olive oil and cider vinegar and salt and pepper.  I think I got the general recipe from Silver Palate or ther New basics cookbook, and I do it from my head now.  I rarely measure for any meals that I cook.  Only the first time with a recipe, then, I generally do it from my head.

I had a friend once do a potato salad that also had some jicama and diced ham in it.  it was very good.  I have done a Moosewood one, that had extra veggies.  it was ok, but not traditional.  My crowd liked it, but they like odd salads, something different. 

Cole slaw.  Hate heavy, drippy cole salw.  All I do is a bit of light mayo, apple cider vinegar, small amount of sugar or honey, celery seed, scallions, and salt and pepper and toss it all with a bag of the shredded slaw.  If I shred my own, I will do more red cabbage than is in the bagged mixes.  Love the color.  Like it heavy on carrots too, if I do my own work.  I would not think to add raisins to it and the thought turns me off.  I like the fresh, clean taste, and making it too sweet would ruin that. 

I do like german potato salad too.  I will try most, but tend to find store made ones too pickly and wet. 

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: SilverLining on September 09, 2012, 02:32:12 PM

For pot-lucks I am usually asked to bring potato salad.  Now, you might think it's because of my lack of cooking abilities and it's the only thing they feel safe for me to bring.....but you would be wrong.  Those people are asked to bring green salad or drinks.

And, no matter how much I make.....the bowl is always empty at the end of dinner.  A sure sign it was liked.  :)

I boil potatoes, skins on.  Let them cool at least enough that they don't burn me, peel and cut.  I prefer to use more then one tpe of potato....red skin and white, white flesh and yellow.  The variety seems to improve the salad.  I also boil eggs.  When someone who doesn't likes eggs lets me know, I will and have made a separate salad for them, omitting eggs.

Cut eggs and potatoes, add salt, pepper, paprika (just a bit) Helman's Mayo, either chopped raw onion, chopped green onion, or onion flakes, depending on what's on hand.  Mix, stick in fridge for at least several hours.  I prefer to make early morning for dinner, or day before if for lunch.

~~~

jim likes hot potato salad.

Peel potatoes and boil, boil eggs.  Stick them in a bowl and mash (by hand, not electric).  Add salt, pepper, mayo, some kind of onion (green works best for this salad).  Make right before serving.

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: GoingNuts on September 10, 2012, 06:12:04 AM

Sounds delish SL.  I love potato salads of all kinds, I'm not married to any one style.  :)

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: YouKnowWho on September 10, 2012, 12:40:09 PM

Quote from: GoingNuts on September 10, 2012, 06:12:04 AM

Sounds delish SL.  I love potato salads of all kinds, I'm not married to any one style.  :)

LOL I have officially divorced myself from grocery store potato salad.  One store had one decent one (smashed potato salad that was more like loaded baked potato salad) but they discontinued it.  Personally I think they did it because it was too tasty ;)

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: eragon on September 10, 2012, 01:09:40 PM

 I think the UK is rubbish at some salads, my potato salad is made with  new potatos , i keep the skin on.
isimply add mayo black pepper and freshly chopped chives. its never even crossed my mind to add anything else.

my own coleslaw is the usual combo of grated onions, carrots and white cabbage. I mix salad cream and mayo together , mix and then chill.

my favourite salad is greek, love the combination of fresh basil leaves, good quality olive oil and cubed feta cheese. simple is best imo when it comes to salad.

i do that other salad, which i cant remember the name, with egg olives tuna anchovies olive oil. hubby is a great fan, me not so much.

i also do a prawn pasta, with pasta bows and cooked prawns, i mix mayo, lemon juice, heniz tomato sauce and lots of fresh black pepper. 

and thats me, and my whole salad ability.

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: Macabre on September 13, 2012, 07:27:06 AM

From Cooks Illustrated a recipe/method that doesn't boil the potatoes. And the science behind why not.

@TestKitchen: We like to think that our Austrian-Style Potato Salad would make the Von Trapp children sing in approval. http://t.co/aYldNtDp

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: CMdeux on September 16, 2012, 10:04:22 AM

Oooo-- Danke, Mac. 

I love potato salad.  I even like bad potato salad.  I'm kind of promiscuous when it comes to potato salads, truthfully.  Maybe GN and I can run away together or something.   ;D

I put bacon bits in my German Potato Salad.

I also make a 'warm' potato salad with bacon crumbles, roasted red peppers and sweet onions, and white balsamic vinaigrette...  might have tweaked that one from an Emeril recipe at some point.

Potato salad is the biggest thing that I miss in the decade we've been eggless here.

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: PurpleCat on June 05, 2016, 02:45:47 PM

My SIL made this potato salad recipe yesterday - I asked for no egg, no mayo.

it was delicious!!!!

http://www.marthastewart.com/341763/french-potato-salad

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: SilverLining on July 07, 2019, 04:18:35 PM

Apparently pickle in potato salad is a thing. So I’m making a potato salad and chopping some pickle into it.

Did some googling, and the recipes usually also ask for chopped celery, which we don’t have.

Hope it turns out good.

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: GoingNuts on July 07, 2019, 07:22:13 PM

I’ve had potato salad with pickle in it. Not my favorite, but I’ve never met a spud I didn’t love, lol. 

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: SilverLining on July 08, 2019, 11:44:04 AM

We all liked it. Seems I put the right amount of pickle, but next time will try adding a bit more pickle juice.

That may not go over well though because it makes the mayo much creamier. So....we’ll see.

GN, you’d make a good Islander.

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: GoingNuts on July 08, 2019, 05:18:33 PM

 :rofl:

Have potato, will travel.  ;D

Title: Re: potato salad
Post by: becca on August 13, 2019, 12:02:25 AM

I don’t do potatoes these days, but I used to add some juice from bread and butter pickles to my potato salad, and eggs, red onion, fresh chopped parsley, mayo, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper.  Oh, some EVOO with cider vinegar sprinkled on the warm potatoes, before mixing in the other stuff.  I like the touch of sweetness with the tang of vinegar.  I’d akso include some Dijon sometimes.  My mother did a similar flavored dressing on macaroni salad, but using Miracle Whip.  The sweet pickles and sweet pickle juice with a bit of Dijon and the mayo gives a better quality sweet and creamy dressing.