Molded Potato Salad Recipes

LOADED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings., Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl. Add bacon and reserved drippings; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled., Whisk the mayonnaise, dressings, sour cream and mustard in a small bowl. Pour over potato mixture; toss to coat. Stir in onions and cheese. Sprinkle with pepper if desired.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil, peel and cube 2 pounds russet potatoes; toss with 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 chopped scallions, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard and vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Toss with the potatoes.

COLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large heavy-bottomed pot. Cover with cold water and place over medium heat. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat and remove lid. Gently simmer until potatoes are fork tender. Drain and place into an ice bath to cool. Remove skin by rubbing with a tea towel. Slice potatoes into rounds or cut into large dice and place into a zip top bag. Add the vinegar and toss to coat all of the potatoes. Place the bag into the refrigerator overnight.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, parsley, tarragon, garlic, cornichons, onions, and celery. Once evenly combined, add the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

MOLDED TOMATO SALADS

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath, and bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.
• Using a slotted spoon, lower the tomatoes, a few at a time, into the boiling water. Cook 15 to 30 seconds. Transfer tomatoes to the ice bath, and let stand several minutes. Drain the tomatoes in a colander.
• Peel the tomatoes; remove and discard the cores. Slice tomatoes in half, and, using a melon baller, remove and discard all the seeds. Cut the tomato flesh into 1/4-inch dice, and transfer to a medium bowl. Sprinkle tomatoes with 1 teaspoon salt, and let them stand about 25 minutes.
• Place the tomatoes in a sieve, and gently press down on the flesh, extracting as much of the liquid as possible. If your tomatoes are particularly juicy, let them stand 15 minutes more; reserve tomato water to use in sauces or vinaigrettes. Return the tomato flesh to the bowl, and add olive oil, garlic, shallot, and marjoram. Season with salt and pepper; mix to combine.
• Generously brush a 1/2-cup dry measure with olive oil. Fill with tomato mixture, and press down with the back of a spoon, extracting any excess liquid; pour off liquid. Line a salad plate with a shiso leaf. Run a small knife between tomato mixture and the measure, and invert measure on shiso leaf. Gently tap bottom, and unmold salad.
• Repeat step five with the remaining tomato mixture and shiso leaves, and serve.

MOLDED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin and salt if desired in boiling water. Add the cold water and vinegar. Chill until partially set. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into a 4-cup mold that has been lightly coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter.

MOM'S MASHED POTATO PARTY SALAD

Steps:

• Separate cooked egg whites from yolks; refrigerate yolks for use when serving.
• In large bowl, combine mashed potatoes *need not be hot*, onions, mayo, Half and Half vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper, and chopped egg whites-only.
• Mix thorougly to blend; add additional mayo and Half & Half, if needed. Mixture should be moldable.
• Spray mixing bowl lightly with cooking spray, sized just large enough to hold filling completely to the top.
• Place mashed potato mixture into bowl, making sure no air holes are within.
• Compact firmly.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To serve: Place lettuce leaves on serving plate.
• Run very thin bladed knife around inside of bowl to help with unmolding.
• Carefully, plate lettuce-lined plate upside down over molded potato salad.
• Flip and tap gently to release.
• Using a medium-fine grater/microplane, grate the cooked egg yolks over the top of the molded salad.
• Decorate with sliced stuffed olives, if desired.

MUSTARD POTATO SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare hard-boiled eggs using the desired method, peel, and set aside to cool.
• Wash potatoes and quarter.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil with a little bit of salt. Boil potatoes until very tender.
• Combine mayo, mustard, diced dill pickles, apple cider vinegar, sugar, celery seed, salt, and pepper.
• Mash potatoes with five of the hard-boiled eggs. Mix in dressing.
• Refrigerate and serve cold. Top with a sliced hard-boiled egg.