New Potato Salad For A Crowd Recipes

GERMAN POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Peel and slice into a large bowl; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , Saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in the next six ingredients. Gradually stir in water and vinegar; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more or until thickened. Pour over potatoes; toss to coat. Crumble bacon and gently stir into potatoes. Sprinkle with parsley.

NEW POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Peel, cube, and boil potatoes in large pot of salted water.
• In another pan, boil eggs.
• When both have been cooked through, drain and let cool.
• Peel eggs and chop.
• In large mixing bowl add cooled potatoes, chopped egg, onion, pickles, and celery seed, salt and pepper.
• Add sour cream and mayonnaise and stir gently to combine being careful not to mash potatoes.
• Refrigerate until completely cooled before serving or overnight.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD OF 50

Steps:

• FOR THE POTATO SALAD: Cook 10 pounds waxy new crop potatoes in salted boiling water to cover. Peel and dice. Spread in 3 serving pans, 9 by 15 inches. Sprinkle with 1 cup finely chopped onion. Cover evenly with Hot Salad Dressing. With wide spatula turn potatoes carefully in the dressing to coat completely. Let stand in a warm place, covered, for half an hour. At serving time, sprinkle with 1 cup chopped green pepper, 4 cups finely slivered celery, and 2 cups diced cucumber. Carefully toss to mix ingredients. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Separately grate the yolks and whites of 12 hard cooked eggs and sprinkle on the salad in patterns through a paper doily, keeping the colors separate. Makes about 50 servings, 2/3 cup each.
• FOR THE HOT SALAD DRESSING:.
• Put a 2 quart pan into a roasting pan with hot water in it. In the pan, mix together 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 Tablespoon each dry mustard and salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and a generous dash of cayenne. Gradually add 1 quart hot milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring, until the sauce bubbles and thickens. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often. Beat 4 eggs lightly, warm them with a little hot sauce, and stir them into the pan. Cook for a minute or two. Remove the pan from the hot water and add 1 cup full strength distilled vinegar (not the mild seasoned type). Swirl in 1/4 cup butter. If the sauce seems too thick, add a few tablespoons of water to thin it as desired. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper to taste. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.
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POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Peel and dice the potatoes.
• Boil in salted water until just tender, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook eggs until done and cool immediately.
• Drain olives and pickles and chop finely.
• Chop onion.
• When potatoes are done, drain and cool quickly.
• Using a wire whisk, prepare dressing by combining mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, salts, and pepper.
• Peel the cooled eggs.
• Save the best looking 4-5 to slice for garnish, chop the rest and add to cooled potatoes.
• Add chopped olives, pickles, and onion to potatoes.
• Stir well.
• Add dressing and stir to coat evenly.
• Carefully slice eggs for garnish and arrange on top of salad.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Cover and chill through prior to serving.