Tolans Moms Potato Salad Tyler Florence Food

TOLAN'S MOM'S POTATO SALAD (TYLER FLORENCE)

Steps:

• Place potatoes and eggs in saucepan of cold, salted water.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Remove eggs with a slotted spoon after 12 minutes and let cool.
• Continue cooking potatoes until tender, about 3 minutes longer.
• Drain potatoes in a colander and let them cool.
• Reserve some scallions and capers for garnish.
• Stir together mayonnaise, mustard, pickles with juice, onions, remaining scallions and capers, parsley and lemon juice in a bowl large enough to hold the potatoes.
• Peel the cooled eggs and grate them into the bowl.
• Peel cooled potatoes with a paring knife.
• Cut potatoes into chunks and toss with the dressing to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with reserved scallions and capers.

POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and eggs into a big saucepan of cold salted water. Bring to a simmer. After 12 minutes remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and let cool. Continue cooking the potatoes until a paring knife poked into them goes in without resistance, about 3 minutes longer. Drain the potatoes in a colander and let them cool.
• Reserve some scallion greens and capers for garnish. Meanwhile, stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, pickles and their juice, onion, remaining scallions and capers, parsley, and lemon juice in a bowl large enough to hold the potatoes. Peel the cool eggs and grate them into the bowl. Stick a fork into the potatoes and lift them 1 at a time out of the colander. Break up the potatoes by hand into rough chunks, add them to the bowl and toss to coat with the dressing. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Drizzle with a little olive oil before serving.

FALL SALAD

Steps:

• To make the candied pecans, set a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the butter and sugar and once it has melted toss in the pecans and continue to toss to coat and cook evenly, about 1 minute. Transfer to a sheet tray lined with waxed paper (use 2 forks to separate pecans) while you prepare the salad.
• Make the dressing by combining the chopped shallot, Dijon and balsamic vinegar in a large mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while you whisk to emulsify. Add the maple syrup and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Assemble salad by tossing greens and pear slices in a large mixing bowl with maple-balsamic dressing. Top with shaved Parmesan and candied pecans.