Grandmas Dutch Potato Salad Recipes

OUR FAMILY'S PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the 6 slices of bacon in fry pan until crisp, remove from pan and drain on paper towels before dicing. Reserve the bacon drippings in a small measure from these 6 slices. Then cook the remaining 2-4 slices until crisp, remove from pan and drain on paper towels but do not reserve this additional drainings.
• Cook potatoes in boiling water until just tender -- do not overcook.
• Cool potatoes slightly then peel and cut into medium sized chunks and place into a large bowl.
• Add onions, celery, salt and pepper to potatoes and mix lightly (so you do not break up the potatoes).
• Mix vinegar, sugar and water with cooled bacon drippings in the fry pan.
• Heat mixture just to simmering - over a medium heat.
• In another bowl, crack open egg and beat well with a whisk.
• Very slowly, add the dressing mixture to the beaten egg, whisking constantly.
• Pour dressing over potatoes and then add bacon and mix lightly.
• Serve warm.

GRANDMA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and 2 heaping tablespoons of salt in a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when forked, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop the potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, add the potatoes, mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, celery, chives, onions and salt and pepper. Toss to coat the potatoes with the dressing and then add the eggs. Gently stir the potato salad, taking care not to mash the eggs. Serve immediately.

MY GRANDMA'S PA DUTCH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together. Some add crisp fried chopped bacon but its not really necessary.
• Keep in mind that some types of potato absorb more mayonaise than others.
• Pile into a nice glass bowl, and decorate top with more thin-sliced eggs and parsley sprigs.
• *note: 15 potatoes or 5 pounds, whichever comes first.

GRANDMAS,,, DUTCH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. boil potatoes till done and let cool, fry cut up bacon till almost brown, set aside,, in small pan, add water, vinegar, sugar, celery seed,bacon, onion
• 2. cook on simmer till onions are done ,, about 20 min.
• 3. set aside till cool,
• 4. peel potatoes and cut in small cubes, chop eggs in small pieces, and add to the potatoes, when vineger solution is cool pour on potatoes and eggs, add the mayo,, if needed taste the vinegar solution first it should be like sweet and sour,, you can add more sugar to taste,, you can eat this warm or cold we eat it both ways,, its great on a picnic also,, instead of the same old potato salad.. Enjoy

GRANDMA'S CREAMY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool enough to handle, 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into cubes.
• Mix mayonnaise, celery, onion, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add potatoes and mix to combine. Stir in eggs and sprinkle with paprika.

GRANDMA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large heavy-bottomed pot.
• Cover with cold water and place over medium heat.
• Cover the pot and bring to a boil.
• Immediately reduce heat and remove lid.
• Gently simmer until potatoes are fork tender.
• Drain and place into an ice bath to cool.
• Remove skin.
• Slice potatoes into rounds then half and place into a zip top bag.
• Add the vinegar and toss to coat all of the potatoes.
• Place the bag into the refrigerator overnight.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, green onions, tarragon, garlic, pickles, diced hard boiled eggs, sugar, onions, and celery.
• Once evenly combined, add the potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
• Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together. Must be chilled over night so potato's can soak up the flavor.

MAMA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large kettle, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and cool. Peel potatoes; cut into chunks. Separate egg yolks from whites. Set yolks aside. Chop whites and add to potatoes with onion., In a small bowl, mash yolks. Stir in mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes; toss well. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Spoon into a serving bowl. Garnish with egg slices and paprika. Chill until serving.