tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post554902023295535224..comments2024-03-02T16:13:12.891-06:00Comments on Kitchen Riffs: Potato Salad BasicsKitchen Riffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-84349089811549997382022-07-03T15:32:46.526-05:002022-07-03T15:32:46.526-05:00Hi Pat, nice recipe! NYC deli potato salad can be ...Hi Pat, nice recipe! NYC deli potato salad can be good, but it really depends on the deli. We used to work in Manhattan, and do miss those delis! :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-68104004749159218512022-07-03T14:08:32.782-05:002022-07-03T14:08:32.782-05:00The BEST potato salad I've ever eaten came fro...The BEST potato salad I've ever eaten came from true NY delicatessens. I would always get some when traveling back home, but true NY deli's are falling by the wayside now. I did find a recipe that is exactly like I remember. I've made it both the original way, but also peeling and slicing them to size first. I prefer slicing them afterwards.<br /><br />NY Deli-style Potato Salad<br /><br /> 10 lbs new potatoes<br />3⁄4 cup sugar<br />3⁄4 cup white vinegar<br />3⁄4 cup water<br />1 small onion, pureed<br />1 tablespoon white pepper<br />1 tablespoon salt<br />3⁄4 cup vegetable oil<br />Hellmann's mayonnaise <br /><br />Steam potatoes over 32-40 oz. water.<br />Peel while hot. (You can actually scrape off the skin by hand under cold water.).<br />Cool in refrigerator for at least one hour.<br />Mix next seven ingredients in a bowl, adding oil last.<br />Slice the potatoes in 1/4" slices into a very large bowl.<br />Fold in the mixture.<br />Chill overnight.<br />Add Hellman's mayo to desired consistency.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408592661808314004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-29934815081949765382016-01-17T10:26:01.976-06:002016-01-17T10:26:01.976-06:00Hi Anonymous, some good tips! Thanks for the comme...Hi Anonymous, some good tips! Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-63909241757228212972016-01-17T09:22:35.459-06:002016-01-17T09:22:35.459-06:00In The Netherlands and Belgium we do eat potatoes ...In The Netherlands and Belgium we do eat potatoes almost daily. It is a basic food. Think of Van Gogh, "The potato eaters". And we never cook and eat them unpeeled. There's a good reason for this.Potatoes need to be stored and they sprout easily. So farmers, grocers, cookes powder the potatoes to prevent sprouting. And the powder they use does contain some poisonous chemicals. The poison can be detected in the peel and even in outer layer of the potato. So we peel potatoes thickly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-69145086154696577472014-04-07T19:00:20.428-05:002014-04-07T19:00:20.428-05:00Hi Anonymous, enjoy! And thanks for commenting.Hi Anonymous, enjoy! And thanks for commenting.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-59591466246093317522014-04-07T16:03:55.102-05:002014-04-07T16:03:55.102-05:00I am so excited to try this! THank you for the gre...I am so excited to try this! THank you for the great article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-23823630057174576832013-07-04T15:12:50.766-05:002013-07-04T15:12:50.766-05:00Hi Donna, cooking the potatoes peeled is so much e...Hi Donna, cooking the potatoes peeled is so much easier, and really does work. It's a really handy method, isn't it? Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-16862480552988036322013-07-04T14:33:40.426-05:002013-07-04T14:33:40.426-05:00I have always cooked my potatoes peeled and as lon...I have always cooked my potatoes peeled and as long as I watch that they don't get overlooked i have never had an issue with them being watery or soggy!<br />Thanks for the great article!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996436024505692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-59640539673700878852013-01-16T10:36:06.694-06:002013-01-16T10:36:06.694-06:00Hi Bianca, I understand your reluctance to embrace...Hi Bianca, I understand your reluctance to embrace this method of cooking potatoes - I had similar concerns to yours! But this method does work. Two things to consider. First, after you drain the potatoes, you're putting them in a closed pot for a few minutes to firm up. What this means is the cells close up and make the potato easier to slice. And part of this process includes excess moisture evaporating. Second, potato skins aren't totally waterproof! Think about it - you salt water when you boil potatoes, whether in their skins or not. The salt dissolves in the water, becoming part of the liquid solution. It's this liquid solution that flows in and out of the potatoes as they cook, that is the way the flavor of the salt is transferred to and absorbed by the potato cells. And potatoes are naturally high in water to begin with - I believe the percentage is in the high 70s. There are a lot of good reasons to go with the tried and tested. But it's worth giving this method a try sometime - it's a bit easier, and the results are excellent. Thanks for your comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-78942644549627445302013-01-16T07:42:26.526-06:002013-01-16T07:42:26.526-06:00If you cook your potatoes when they are already cu...If you cook your potatoes when they are already cut they go soggy and watery. Stick to the old way of cooking them whole with skins on. There is a reason why things are tried and tested!Bianca Lawrencenoreply@blogger.com