Potato Salad From Hell……
Considering that it is ‘exackerly’ one month til Christmas Day, I feel like sharing recipes. I especially feel like sharing recipes for ‘festive food’. Food that I really can’t be bothered making except for Christmas, Birthdays and when I feel like doing some Proper Cooking..( or when my family has begged enough..muuawhahah)
So here is the recipe for a really nice Potato Salad. I call it the potato salad from Hell because it takes ages to make…and I make a hell of a mess in the kitchen preparing it…
2 kilos of potatoes
half a cup of olive oil.
2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
6 rashers of bacon
1 cup of finely diced celery
1 cup of finely diced red onoion
2 teaspoons of dijon mustard
2 thirds of a cup of mayonaisse
2 thirds of a cup of sour cream
half a cup of chopped parsley
half a cup of chopped mint
half a cup of chopped chives
4 hardboiled eggs sliced
Boil the potatoes until just tender, but firm.. Drain and set aside to cool.
Slice bacon into fine strips, saute, then drain off excess fat.
In a large bowl whisk the oil,vinegar, salt and pepper
Add the potatoes (peeled and chopped into bite -size chunks) to the oil mix.
Turn gently, to coat thoroughly with oil.
When the potatoes are cool, Add the celery and onion.
In a small bowl whisk together the mustard, mayo& sour cream.
Add the herbs,(mint, parsley& chives) to the creamy mix.
Add this to the potatoes with most of the egg and bacon.
Carefully fold the potato salad to combine all ingredients.
Use the last of the egg & bacon as a garnish.
I have copied this recipe out exactly as it was given to me..
and it is really yummy as is.
But I change things to suit myself sooo. It is a really flexible thingy.
I add small cubes of cheese or grated parmesan depending on what is in the fridge or how I am feeling. I also now add diced red capsicum for a bit of colour.
This is a really Yummy potato Salad even though it is a bit fiddly to make.
If you want to make this and have any questions I will answer them in the comments.
No Probs at all.
Cheers Kim
I balance amazing cooking with indifferent housekeeping. Vacuuming is definitely bad for your soul. Unless someone else does it, then it is B.A.D for your ears as well... *sigh*
9 Responses to “Potato Salad From Hell……”
November 25th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
That is the exact same salad I make for Christmas!!! The herbs are a bitch but it is to die for!
Lightening posted an old muffin recipe I used to make this week.
This is kinda freaking me out. Perhaps you lot are REALLY stalking me!
November 25th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
It is the yummiest recipe. Are you making it for Xmas?
November 25th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
sounds yummy..
November 26th, 2007 at 2:54 am
If you want the potatoes to cool and not get any more cooked you can plunge them into a bowl of iced water - just a thought.
Sounds good to me though.
cheers
November 26th, 2007 at 8:43 am
Kelley: I am only sort of stalking you.hehe
Von. You asked me to make it, So I suppose I have to.. *sigh*
Taz. It is very very yummy.
Maddy. Thanks, I hadn’t thought about ice. cheers
November 26th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
LOVE potato salad so this is exciting–
And that echidna? Amazingly cool. I’d trade the moose in my yard for that any day.
November 26th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Yummy!
My mum makes great potato salad too.
November 27th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
That sounds like the yummiest potato salad! I miss cooking, I need to get a man just so I can cook again (I need someone to do all the chopping and lifting, ok all the crappy parts lol) BG
November 28th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
how about you cook it and i eat it???? LOL. Sounds yummy, but WAY too much effort for this little black duck!
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