AUSTRIAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD (COOK'S ILLUSTRATED)
For a creamy and light potato salad recipe, do as the Austrians do: Ditch the mayo and look to the soup pot. Simmering the potatoes in a shallow pan with vegetable stock, water, sugar, and salt yielded deeply flavored potatoes. Yukon Golds have just enough starch to contribute creaminess without breaking apart. To finish, the recipe calls for adding mashed potatoes to the dressing, which thicken it perfectly every time. The finished salad should be creamy and loose, with chunks of potato that keep their shape but are very tender. If you can't find cornichons, chopped kosher dill pickles can be used in their place. To maintain its consistency, don't refrigerate the salad; it should be served within 4 hours of preparation. The vinegar in the cooking water is key -- it lengthens the window of time between when the potatoes go from perfectly cooked to mushy. Something about pectin in the potato breaking down...
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Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring potatoes, broth, water, 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, and 1 tablespoon vinegar to boil in 12-inch heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until potatoes offer no resistance when pierced with paring knife, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove cover, increase heat to high (so cooking liquid will reduce), and cook 2 minutes.
- Drain potatoes in colander set over large bowl, reserving cooking liquid. Set drained potatoes aside. Pour off and discard all but ½ cup cooking liquid (if ½ cup liquid does not remain, add water to make ½ cup). Whisk remaining tablespoon vinegar, mustard, and oil into cooking liquid.
- 3. Add ½ cup cooked potatoes to bowl with cooking liquid mixture and mash with potato masher or fork until thick sauce forms (mixture will be slightly chunky). Add remaining potatoes, onion, cornichons, and chives, folding gently with rubber spatula to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.9, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 1270.8, Carbohydrate 53, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 7, Protein 5
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Aron Wade
[email protected]I've made this potato salad several times and it's always a hit. The dressing is tangy and flavorful, and the potatoes are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!
Karimuddin 101
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The potato salad is creamy, tangy, and packed with flavor. I especially love the addition of the hard-boiled eggs and pickles. It's the perfect side dish for any summer gathering.
Raja Daim
[email protected]This potato salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit at potlucks. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great the next day.
Atta King
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it turned out great! The potato salad was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky touch. I will definitely be making this again.
ROYAl K To
[email protected]This potato salad is delicious! The flavors are well-balanced and the potatoes are cooked perfectly. I especially appreciate that the recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients. It's definitely a keeper!
Dillon Hunt
[email protected]I've made this potato salad several times and it's always a hit. The dressing is tangy and flavorful, and the potatoes are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!
MD Mahedi Hassen Rony
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The potato salad is creamy, tangy, and packed with flavor. I especially love the addition of the hard-boiled eggs and pickles. It's the perfect side dish for any summer gathering.
Maharaz Biswas
[email protected]This potato salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit at potlucks. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great the next day.
Bokamoso Mphuthi
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it turned out great! The potato salad was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky touch. I will definitely be making this again.
lucky Sunil
[email protected]This potato salad is delicious! The flavors are well-balanced and the potatoes are cooked perfectly. I especially appreciate that the recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients. It's definitely a keeper!
Raven Roccaforte
[email protected]This potato salad is a hit! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The dressing is tangy and flavorful, and the potatoes are perfectly cooked. I love that it's a make-ahead dish, so I can relax and enjoy the party instead of