May 262008
Well if you’re having a get together today it represents a fantastic opportunity to introduce the conventional foodies to what real food sans chemicals tastes like. And hey, what better way to start the Summer than a great tasting potato salad.. Here goes..
Shopping List:
- 3 Pounds of Organic New Potatoes
- 4 Organic Eggs
- Organic Garlic to yield 1 1/2 Teaspoons
- 1 Cup of Organic Mayonnaise
- 1/4 Cup plus 1 Tablespoon of Organic Dijon Mustard
- Organic Lemons to yield 3 Tablespoons
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons of Organic Brown Sugar
- 3/4 Teaspoons of Organic Hot Sauce
- 3/4 Teaspoons of Organic Worcestershire Sauce
- 3/4 Cup of Shallots (finely chopped)
- 2 Teaspoons of Sea Salt
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons of Fresh Organic Ground Pepper
- Few Dashes of Paprika
Recipe:
- Prepare 4 hard-boiled eggs. When done peel, roughly chop and set aside in the frig
- Take out a Saucepan with Cover place a couple of inches of spring water & a dash of sea salt into the pan and place on a medium heat
- Clean & Scrub 3 Pounds of New Potatoes
- Cut into Rough Pieces of about 1/2 inch chunks
- Place the potatoes into the water (be careful not to splash & burn!). Add additional water until the potatoes are covered
- Turn the heat up to high
- Cook for about 8-12 minutes. You want the potatoes to be tender.. firm but not undercooked & definitely not mushy. Just test until you can say “Now that’s a potato salad potato!”. Drain and place in a large mixing bowl. Place in the frig to cool.
- While the potatoes are cooking/chilling finely chop the shallots to yield 3/4 cup. Set aside
- Finely chop fresh garlic to yield 1 1/2 teaspoons. Set Aside.
- Squeeze Fresh Lemons to yield 3 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice. Set aside.
- Take the cooked potatoes out of the frig
- Add in 2 Teaspoons of Sea Salt
- Add in the 3/4 Cup of Finely Chopped Shallots
- Add in the 4 chopped hard boiled eggs
- Add in the 1 1/2 Teaspoons of finely Chopped Garlic
- Add in 1/4 Cup plus 1 Tablespoon of Dijon Mustard
- Add in the 3 Tablespoons of the Fresh Lemon Juice
- Add in 1 1/2 Tablespoons of Brown Sugar
- Add in 3/4 Teaspoons of Hot Sauce
- Add in 3/4 Teaspoons of Worcester Sauce
- Add in 1 Teaspoon of Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Toss together
- Place back in the frig and cover
- Just before serving add 3/4 – 1 Cup of Chilled Mayonnaise (you be the judge as to whether you like a drier or moister potato salad
- Sprinkle a little bit of Paprika on top and serve
So there you go. .. By the way, if you go fresh homemade mayo the dish just jumps to the next level. Happy Memorial Day and don’t forget to remember all those brave men and women who gave their lives for us and our country. Let’s give their memories some well deserved love and respect today by honoring them with a moment of silence this afternoon wherever you are.
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