Delia Smith Potato Salad Recipes

AUTHENTIC RUSSIAN SALAD 'OLIVYE'

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add potatoes and carrot. Return mixture to a boil and add eggs; cook until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and slightly cool mixture. Chop potatoes and carrot; peel and chop eggs.
• Mix potatoes, carrot, eggs, pickles, peas, ham, and parsley together in a large bowl; stir in mayonnaise until salad is evenly coated.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 mins until just cooked, drain, then cool.
• Cut the potatoes into chunks, then throw into a bowl with the shallots, capers and cornichons, if using. Add enough mayonnaise to bind, then mix together the olive oil and vinegar and add just enough to give a little sharpness to the salad. Stir in the finely chopped parsley and serve.

POTATOES BOULANGERE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to gas 4 or 180c.
• Grease with butter an oblong roasting tin, or a wide shallow dish.
• Peel potatoes and slice thinly into rounds.
• Finely chop onion.
• Arrange a layer of potato on base of dish, sprinkle with onion, and salt and pepper.
• Continue until all is used up, ending with potato.
• Pour over the stock and milk, then dot with butter.
• Place in the hottest part of the oven for 45-50 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked and the top golden and crunchy.
• For a change used chopped leek as well as or instead of onion.

DELIA'S CHEF'S SALAD

Steps:

• Before you start, preheat the grill to its highest setting and let it heat up for at least 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine all the dressing ingredients in a jug or bowl and whisk them together well, tasting to check the seasoning.
• Now place the bacon on some foil on the grill pan, and grill until it's very crisp - about 7 minutes - then remove it to drain on some kitchen paper and crumble it into small pieces.
• Next slice the garlic sausage, first into 1/4in slices, then cut the slices into 1/4in strips. After that, wipe the mushrooms and slice them fairly thinly (but not paper-thin).
• Next crumble the cheese and peel and slice the avocados.
• To serve the salad, tear up the lettuce leaves and place them in a large bowl with the watercress and arugula. Scatter in the bacon, sausage, mushrooms, cheese and avocado and mix well.
• Just before serving, add half the dressing and mix together. Add the remaining dressing and toss again so that everything gets a good coating.
• Finally, sprinkle over the scallions and serve immediately. This needs lots of good rustic bread on the table.