Hill Country Potato Salad Recipes

HILL COUNTRY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes, in boiling water and 1 teaspoon salt, until tender, about 35 minutes.
• Drain potatoes, then peel and dice or partially mash.
• Fry bacon in a skillet until crisp; add onions and saute until softened, but not browned.
• In a bowl, combine cornstarch or flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper; stir in the vinegar and water until smooth.
• Add mixture to bacon and simmer and stir until thickened.
• Pour the hot dressing over the potatoes and add 1/4 cup minced onion, parsley, celery seeds, and radishes; lightly toss.
• Garnish with celery leaves.

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Wash potatoes, then halve and quarter, skin on. boil until they are almost soft. you want them to have texture.
• 2. Dice all of the bacon into 1/4 inch pieces. Fry crispy, set aside on a paper towel to cool.
• 3. Wash green onions and dice whole bunch into 1/4 inch pieces. Set aside.
• 4. When potatoes are done. Strain and remove half into a large mixing bowl. empty whole jar of mayo (Yes, all of it) into bowl with the bacon, mustard, green onion, and black pepper. Whip smooth. After you have done that fold in gently the rest of the potatoes to give a good texture. Chill and serve. You can garnish with bacon if desired.

COUNTRY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and dice potatoes into cubes. Place potatoes into a large pot of water. Boil for about 20 minutes (or until fork tender). Take care not to overcook your potatoes - you don't want them overly mushy.
• Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, chicken stock and salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Add potatoes, celery, onion and stir gently.
• Stir in eggs.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend flavors and chill.
• How do you make the perfect hard boiled egg?
• Put eggs in a medium pot.
• Cover with cool water.
• Place on burner over high heat.
• Bring to a boil then take pot off of heat and cover with lid.
• Set timer for 15 minutes.
• Dump water out of pot and rinse with cool water.
• You will have perfectly hard boiled eggs and no green rings!