Ukraine Baked Potato Salad Recipes

UKRAINIAN SALAT VINAIGRETTE (BEET SALAD)

Steps:

• Place the beets into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add the carrots and potatoes. Boil for another 10 minutes, then cover the pot and leave overnight.
• The next day, peel and dice the beets, carrots, and potatoes into small, even pieces. Place the vegetables in a large bowl. Stir in the pickles, onion, peas, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Garnish with parsley before serving.

UKRAINIAN GRATED POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Saute the bacon in a medium-size skillet over medium heat until it renders its fat.
• Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet.
• Add the onions and saute, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until deeply colored, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Grate the potatoes coarsely by hand or in a food processor using a coarse grating blade.
• Wash in several changes of water.
• Squeeze the potatoes well in a clean linen or cotton kitchen towel to remove as much liquid as possible.
• Rinse and squeeze again.
• In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the potatoes, sauteed onions, bacon, cream, and egg yolks.
• Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff.
• Gently fold into the potato mixture, using a rubber spatula.
• Carefully transfer the mixture to a well-buttered round 10-inch baking dish or heavy oven proof skillet.
• Dot the top with butter.
• Bake until the top is browned and crispy and potatoes are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Serves 6 to 8.

UKRAINE BAKED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender enough to insert a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool slightly, then peel and slice.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a layer of potato slices in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with a layer of onion slices, and then some of the sliced eggs. Cover with a thin layer of sour cream. Repeat layering, until ingredients are used up, ending with sour cream on top. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top layer of sour cream is golden brown.