All-American potato salad from Cook's Illustrated Magazine, Jul/Aug 2004 (page 11)

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  • ashallen on October 04, 2019

    This is a great, classic version of mayonnaise-dressed potato salad. Coming from me, that's a significant statement since I'm generally not a fan of mayonnaise or hard-boiled eggs! This salad has tender potatoes, enough dressing to tie everything together without being overwhelming, and a classic flavor that can serve as a base for variation. I usually use chopped-up sweet bread and butter pickles instead of sweet pickle relish (gives me an excuse to buy a big jar of delicious pickles). I think the recipe's technique of tossing the potatoes with white vinegar helps the potato exteriors disintegrate a bit so they stick nicely to each other - I skipped the vinegar toss once and the potatoes didn't cohere as well. Avoid cutting the potatoes too small, overcooking them, or over-stirring them, however, or you will end up with potato salad-flavored mashed potatoes. [Cross-post for Annual Edition/Magazine/Science of Good Cooking/Cook's Ill. Cookbook.]

  • mfto on July 02, 2011

    I made Garlicky Potato Salad with Tomatoes and Basil as a variation of this recipe. It is excellent although I left out the tomatoes which just don't seem right to me in potato salad. I will continue to use their method of cooking potatoes for salad. You cut the potatoes into cubes and simmer them in salted water. I did not have to add any further salt to the recipe. I always use half mayonnaise and half sour cream. Be sure to use the boiled eggs because they add a creaminess to the salad.

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