Irenes Potato Salad Food

POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in cold water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and turn down the heat to medium, letting them cook until fork tender, about 15 minutes. In a skillet, saute bacon on low heat until crispy. Place bacon on a paper towel and discard the grease. Drain the potatoes, but DO NOT rinse them under cold water. Rather let them cool for about 6 to 8 minutes on a sheet pan. In a small bowl combine vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, scallions, onion, sugar, and salt and pepper. Transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl and sprinkle bacon and hard boiled eggs over them. Then fold mayonnaise mixture into the potatoes and serve at room temperature.

IRISH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil, steam, or pressure cook potatoes until tender, drain and place on paper towels and slice in half.
• While still warm, peel and cut 1/2 of the potatoes into 1 1/2 inch chunks (which will crumble/break apart), sprinkle with 1 tbls of vinegar, repeat with remaining potatoes and vinegar.
• Add celery, onion, egg, salt, pepper and mayonnaise.
• To serve: Line a serving platter with lettuce leaves, add potato salad, top with egg slices and dust with paprika.

RESER'S POTATO SALAD (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• RECONSTITUTE 4 teaspoons minced onion flakes in enough very hot water to saturate completely; LET rest.
• PREP remaining vegetables to specifications.
• COOK potatoes in a pot of lightly salted, gently boiling water for about 7 minutes, until tender but firm to the bite); DRAIN in a large colander placed in sink; RINSE with cold water and allow to drain again.
• INTO a large bowl with an (accompanying cover or lid), add the dressing ingredients EXCEPT for the sweet pickle juice and white vinegar). Note: drain excess water from onions before adding).
• WHISK mixture well then add vegetables (EXCEPT potatoes) and fold gently until just blended.
• GENTLY fold in drained potatoes until well-blended.
• COMBINE the sweet pickle juice with vinegar then sprinkle over salad.
• FOLD mixture gently until creamy, without over-mixing.
• COVER and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• SERVE and enjoy.

IRISH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. Peel and cube potatoes., Transfer to a large bowl., In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed and 1/2 teaspoon salt; pour over warm potatoes and toss to coat. Cover and chill. , Just before serving, stir in the corned beef, cabbage and radishes if desired. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, relish, onions, milk, mustard if desired and remaining salt; pour over salad and toss to coat.

DUBLIN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cover potatoes in lightly salted water and boil until tender. Drain, peel and cube. Combine vinegar, sugar, celery seed, mustard seed and 1/2 teaspoon salt; drizzle over still-warm potatoes. Cover and chill., Just before serving, gently fold in cabbage, corned beef, pickle and onion. Combine mayonnaise, milk and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; pour over salad. Gently toss. Serve in cabbage-lined bowl.

IRENE'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add peeled potatoes and cook until tender and firm about 20 mins. Drain and chop into squares.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring water to a boil for 12 to 15 mins.Remove from water, peel and chop.
• In a large bowl add the potatoes, eggs, celery, sweet relish, mustard,pimentoes, mayonnaise,thousand island dressing and sugar,salt and pepper, Mix well sprinkle paprika on top (egg on top optional),put in fridgerator till ready to serve.