Texas Hill Country Potato Salad Recipes

COUNTRY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Set aside. Combine dressing ingredients; pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

HILL COUNTRY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes, in boiling water and 1 teaspoon salt, until tender, about 35 minutes.
• Drain potatoes, then peel and dice or partially mash.
• Fry bacon in a skillet until crisp; add onions and saute until softened, but not browned.
• In a bowl, combine cornstarch or flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper; stir in the vinegar and water until smooth.
• Add mixture to bacon and simmer and stir until thickened.
• Pour the hot dressing over the potatoes and add 1/4 cup minced onion, parsley, celery seeds, and radishes; lightly toss.
• Garnish with celery leaves.

TEXAS COUNTRY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crispy. Drain, reserving a few tablespoons of the grease, and crumble. Set aside.
• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Add a tablespoon of the bacon grease and some salt and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let the potatoes cool and then cut into bite-size pieces.
• In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper for dressing.
• Toss potatoes, onion and egg in dressing. Add bacon. Serve chilled.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. We have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

TEXAS POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small glass or plastic bowl, add rice wine vinegar, mustard seed (if using), salt, and chopped jalapeño. You can use serrano peppers if you prefer.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Bring 8 cups of water to boil in a large pot. Add 1 teaspoon salt to the water as it begins to bubble.
• Peel and cut Yukon potatoes into 3/4-inch chunks. Add to pot and boil for 15 to 18 minutes. Potatoes are done when easily pierced by a fork. Make sure they are still firm and not mushy.
• Once potatoes are cooked through, drain and add to an ice bath (a large bowl with cold water and 1 cup/240 milliliters of ice), for several minutes. This halts the cooking process and cools the potatoes.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Add the Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar, pickling juice, sea salt, sugar, black pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder to the bowl.
• Combine and taste for salt content. Remember that potatoes tend to need a little more salt, so add 1/2 teaspoon more if necessary.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Drain potatoes from the ice bath.
• Add to a bowl along with celery, pickled jalapeños, green onions, cilantro, and hard-boiled eggs.
• Using a large spoon, gently combine with salad dressing.
• Scoop potato salad into a serving dish, top with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with extra hard boiled egg and jalapeño slices, if desired.

COUNTRY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar.
• Add chopped celery, onion and chopped egg.
• Pour over potatoes and gently mix (fold in).
• Place in casserole dish.
• Arrange sliced cooked egg over salad.
• Sprinkle paprika lightly over the top.
• Refrigerate at least one hour before eating.

TEXAS RANCH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add whole potatoes, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to cool, and chop into 1 inch cubes. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.
• In a small bowl, stir together the ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise and green onion. Cover, and refrigerate for about 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Wrap bacon in paper towels and place on a plate. Cook in the microwave until crisp, about 15 minutes depending on the power of your microwave. Cool.
• Stir the mayonnaise mixture into the bowl of potatoes. Crumble bacon into the bowl, and stir to distribute. Serve.

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Wash potatoes, then halve and quarter, skin on. boil until they are almost soft. you want them to have texture.
• 2. Dice all of the bacon into 1/4 inch pieces. Fry crispy, set aside on a paper towel to cool.
• 3. Wash green onions and dice whole bunch into 1/4 inch pieces. Set aside.
• 4. When potatoes are done. Strain and remove half into a large mixing bowl. empty whole jar of mayo (Yes, all of it) into bowl with the bacon, mustard, green onion, and black pepper. Whip smooth. After you have done that fold in gently the rest of the potatoes to give a good texture. Chill and serve. You can garnish with bacon if desired.

TEXAS COUNTRY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crispy, drain and crumble.
• Reserve a tablespoon of the bacon drippings.
• Place potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, add reserved bacon grease, some salt and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Drain and let cool, then cut into bite size pieces.
• Mix together mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper for dressing in a separate bowl.
• Mix together potatoes, green onion and egg and toss with dressing.
• Add bacon and chill until serving time.