Ingredients
| 907 g | fingerling potatoes |
| 8 g | salt |
| 225 g | bread & butter pickles |
| 15 g | fresh dill |
| 375 g | mayo |
| 80 g | yellow mustard |
| 6 g | black pepper |
| ¼ | red onion |
| 50 g | apple cider vinegar |
| 20 g | sugar |
| 907 g | red potatoes |
| 500 g | bacon |
| 15 g | fresh parsley |
| 60 g | whole grain mustard |
| 907 g | russet potatoes |
| olive oil | |
| 75 g | medium or sharp cheddar |
| 100 g | scallions |
| 150 g | sour cream |
| cheddar | |
| 1 | large egg |
| 20 g | water |
| 25 g | white vinegar |
| 325 g | neutral oil |
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Directions
Classic Potato Salad
- 1. Cut 907g fingerling potatoes into bite-sized coins.
- 2. Place potatoes into a large pot with enough water to cover by an inch.
- 3. Add a large pinch of salt to the water.
- 4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25–30 minutes, until tender but toothsome.
- 5. Drain and spread potatoes onto a tray to cool to near room temperature.
- 6. Chop 225g bread & butter pickles and 15g fresh dill.
- 7. Transfer cooled potatoes to a large bowl.
- 8. Add 175g mayo, 80g yellow mustard, bread & butter pickles, and fresh dill.
- 9. Mix with a gloved hand, squishing about 20% of the potatoes to create a slightly mashed texture.
- 10. Garnish with extra fresh dill and black pepper.
German Style Potato Salad
- 11. Shave or thinly slice ¼ red onion, then rinse under cold water.
- 12. Combine red onion with 50g apple cider vinegar and 20g sugar in a bowl.
- 13. Allow onions to marinate while the potatoes cook.
- 14. Cut 907g red potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- 15. Place red potatoes into a large pot with enough water to cover by an inch.
- 16. Add a large pinch of salt to the water.
- 17. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15–20 minutes, until soft but not crumbly.
- 18. Drain and set aside.
- 19. Chop 250g bacon — freeze it for 15 minutes first to make it easier to cut.
- 20. Heat a sauté pan over medium-low heat and add bacon.
- 21. Cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked and golden brown.
- 22. Chop 15g fresh parsley.
- 23. Add cooked potatoes, cooked bacon with its fat, 60g whole grain mustard, fresh parsley, 3g salt, and 3g black pepper to a large bowl.
- 24. Fold together, then toss more roughly to emulsify the mustard and bacon fat.
- 25. Garnish with additional fresh parsley and black pepper.
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
- 26. Preheat oven to 450°F/230°C.
- 27. Partially peel 907g russet potatoes and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- 28. Toss russet potatoes in a bowl with a generous squeeze of olive oil and 2 large pinches of salt.
- 29. Spread potatoes onto a sheet tray in a single layer.
- 30. Roast for 25–35 minutes, tossing halfway through, until cooked through and crisped on 1–2 sides.
- 31. Allow potatoes to cool before assembling.
- 32. Chop 250g bacon — freeze it for 15 minutes first to make it easier to cut.
- 33. Heat a sauté pan over medium-low and add bacon.
- 34. Cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown.
- 35. Allow bacon to cool before assembling.
- 36. Finely shred 75g medium or sharp cheddar.
- 37. Thinly slice 100g scallions.
- 38. Transfer cooled potatoes to a large bowl, reserving about ¼ of them.
- 39. Thoroughly chop the reserved ¼ of potatoes, then add them back into the bowl.
- 40. Add bacon with its fat, 200g mayo, 150g sour cream, cheddar, scallions, and 3g black pepper to the bowl.
- 41. Stir to combine.
- 42. Garnish with additional black pepper, a sprinkle of cheddar, and more scallions.
Homemade Mayonnaise
- 43. Add 1 large egg, 20g water, 25g white vinegar, and 5g salt to a high-sided container.
- 44. Blend with an immersion blender to combine.
- 45. Slowly stream in 325g neutral oil while blending until emulsified.