Potato salad with classic mayonnaise

Potato salad with classic mayonnaise
Celia Hay

Bite 19/11/2012

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This will become a family favourite and great dish to have in your repertoire.

Potato salad

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800 g Small potatoes, washed
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
½ cup Mayonnaise, see recipe below
2 tbsp Parsley, chopped
2 tbsp Mint leaves
1 tbsp Capers, chopped
1 Gherkin, diced

Classic mayonnaise

1 Egg, 1-2 yolks, (room temperature)
1 pinch Salt
2 tsp Vinegar, or lemon juice
150 ml Canola oil

Directions

  1. Put the potatoes in a pot, cover with cold salted water and bring to the boil.
  2. Cover with a lid, leaving a little gap so the steam can escape and simmer until soft.
  3. Drain, cool and peel if you wish. Cut into halves or cubes and place in a bowl.
  4. Add mayonnaise, garlic, parsley, mint, capers and gherkins, season and mix through.
  5. This salad will keep well in the fridge for a few days.

Classic mayonnaise

  1. Place the yolk in a clean bowl.
  2. Using a whisk add the salt and lemon juice or vinegar.
  3. Then with your oil in a jug start pouring it in drop by drop, whisking constantly.
  4. Once it starts to emulsify, you can begin to add the oil in a steady, thin stream, whisking constantly as you do so.
  5. When the sauce is thick, taste and adjust the seasoning and flavourings. To thin, whisk in a little warm water or more vinegar.

 

Comments

  • ratsgirl05
    ratsgirl05
    added 166 days ago

    Yum - just what I have been hankering for. Brilliant recipe and so simple to prepare. Be nice with a little wholeseed mustard mixed into the dressing.

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  • hansen.family
    hansen.family
    added 166 days ago

    would be nice also with sour cream

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