Nannys Potato Salad Recipes

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and 2 heaping tablespoons of salt in a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, then chop into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Meanwhile, put the eggs in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until hard-boiled, about 10 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool. Peel the eggs and chop.
• Combine the potatoes, mayonnaise, mustard, celery, parsley, chives, onion and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss to coat the potatoes with the dressing, then add the hard-boiled eggs. Gently stir the potato salad, taking care not to mash the eggs.

NANNY'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Fill large saucepan halfway with water and put on stove.Peel and boil potatoes and eggs together in large saucepan (this way they will be done at the same time).
• 2. When potatoes have reached desired tenderness, drain water and place potatoes in medium size mixing bowl. Peel eggs and cut into fourths, placing eggs in bowl with potatoes.
• 3. Add mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Mix together well. Mixture will look like chunky mashed potatoes.
• 4. If mixture doesn't look creamy enough, add more mayonnaise. Best served warm!!!

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, peel and chop.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, relish, garlic salt, celery salt, mustard, pepper and mayonnaise. Mix together well and refrigerate until chilled.

NAN'S CLASSIC MUSTARD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in the peel with the whole eggs.
• Remove the eggs after 10 minutes of boiling, and remove and drain the potatoes when just fork tender.
• Let eggs and potatoes cool to room temperature.
• Peel all and refrigerate whole potatoes and eggs until cold.
• The potatoes will dice and hold up better when cold.
• Dice the potatoes into 1/4- 3/8" dice.
• Place into a very large container with a lid.
• (I have a 4 1/2 qrt glass bowl-shaped casserole with lid that's perfect.) Crumble the eggs (I do this by squishing them in my hand) and add to the container with the diced potatoes.
• Very finely (like the size of dill relish pieces) chop the onion, celery and pickles.
• Add to the potatoes and eggs.
• Gently stir to mix the ingredients evenly.
• In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, mustard, dill pickle juice, cream, salt, pepper and sugar.
• Whisk until creamy.
• Pour over potato mixture.
• Gently stir until the dry particles are coated with the creamy mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• 6- 8 hours is even better.
• If you like color you can sprinkle some sweet paprika over the top.