I made potato salad, but I don't think I cooked the potatoes long enough

Asking here, maybe?

You type fat, OP.

[quote]What did I do wrong?

I'm going to go out on a limb here...but maybe, just maybe, try cooking them longer next time?

YOu have to cut them up into one or two inch pieces if you are only going to cook them for 15 minutes.

Also the water must be boiling the whole time.

We don't know what kind of potatoes you used, nor the size? WTF

Next time, take potato out of the boiling water, run it under cool water, and taste to see if it has the texture you want.

just buy potato salad at the deli at the supermarket and be done with it.

Why are you skipping out on the sugar, OP? The potatoes are just as carby, and will add just as much pudge.

Add some mustard. It needs a dab of mustard, OP.

If you want to try rescuing them, microwave them in one-minute increments until they're done to your liking.

Let your potato salad sit in the refrigerator overnight. The dressing may soften the potatoes. Next time prick each raw potato several times with a fork. It will then cook much faster.

A very tiny amount of sugar brings out the flavor of any added spices or vegetables. Note some recipes call for pickle juice which contains sugar.

You can make healthier potato salad with a very minimal amount of added fat. Or serve small portions.

Miracle Whip is what I use, and it has the sugar you're looking for in your recipe. Also, slide a sharp knife into the potato to check for doneness after boiling your potatoes. It usually takes 25 minutes.

Did you check your reflux capacitor?

Add some pumpkin spice

Did you make sure to use raw, organic, gluten-free potatoes?

Miracle Whip in potato salad? You must be itching for a fight, R12.

Really good I German potato salad and it has healthier oil, olive if you like, not mayo. Of course it does have a ton a bacon if it's made right and yes, it does have sugar.

Fuck it. Let's just get this out of the way. Maybe we won't have to have another brouhaha over potato salad.

Ingredients 1 pound small white boiling potatoes 1 pound small red boiling potatoes 2 tablespoons good dry white wine 2 tablespoons chicken stock 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 10 tablespoons good olive oil 1/4 cup minced scallions (white and green parts) 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves Directions Drop the white and red potatoes into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until they are just cooked through. Drain in a colander and place a towel over the potatoes to allow them to steam for 10 more minutes. As soon as you can handle them, cut in 1/2 (quarters if the potatoes are larger) and place in a medium bowl. Toss gently with the wine and chicken stock. Allow the liquids to soak into the warm potatoes before proceeding.

Combine the vinegar, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Add the vinaigrette to the potatoes. Add the scallions, dill, parsley, basil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Mix, mix, stir, stir.

I married young; it's all a blur.

Take it from old friends of the DL, The Ross Sisters, a little sour cream improves everything it touches.

Sugar in potato salad doesn't sound very good, and I have never heard of adding it. The potatoes will probably soften overnight. I undercook mine because I find that the dressing softens them. If I cook them to the degree I want then the salad turns to mush when I mix the salad. Try adding a diced hard boiled egg.

Use a skewer to test while the potatoes are still being boiled. It is as simple as that. You should be able to skewer the potato but it should not be soft and bits should not break off.

Interesting recipes here (some quite disturbing). I mix condensed milk with vinegar and taste. Then add more vinegar or condensed milk depending on what is lacking. When that is right I then add a little hot mustard. Then other elements are optionally added: red onions, chopped up bacon or boiled eggs.

Definitely no sugar and no whipped cream.

I sprinkle the hot potatoes with red wine vinegar and let them cool. Then I make a dressing of mayo and sour cream, with lots of yellow mustard, and salt, pepper, celery seed and whatever other herbs and spices I'm the mood for. Add-ins? Scallions, fresh parsley, sometimes very finely minced celery or black olives.

I had a great potato salad with golden raisins added for a little kick. Excellent.

i just buy mine at Publix. I don't have the time to screw with all that.

[quote]Miracle Whip is what I use

Vile. I'd recommend you throw that potato salad in the trash, but it would unfair to trashcan.

Publix makes an excellent potato salad if you can't be bothered to cook. Their white breast chicken salad is very good also. Avoid the delicious, but ridiculously high in fat, chicken salad with almonds.

Use the potatoes with yellow skins.

Yes r27 they have both great potato salad and chicken salad options. None of it's health food but good stuff on an occasional spurge.

Nobody can afford chicken salad prices anymore since the chicken plague started. I'm still wondering if there is a conspiracy to raise the prices though.

your probably need a new job if the price of a chicken salad is an issue.

R22, surely you mean evaporated milk, rather than condensed milk? Condensed milk is usually sold as sweetened condensed milk (e.g., Eagle brand) & is like liquid sugar, used to make things such as fudge. Evaporated milk has merely had half of its water content removed, so it's just a thicker form of milk.

Just follow the recipe on the side of Hellman's. Still the best.

Go fuck yourself, r26.

I tried to pull a Datalounge and make something home made, but it is easier to buy store bought potato salad. I don't understand how all of you have any time to do anything else with your homemade this and homemade that.

Potatoes come from the Earth, and like most vegetables that come directly from the Earth, like carrots and turnips, they are mildly radioactive. Just sayin'. I hope the salad comes out good.

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Someone has obviously cornered the market. This is economic terrorism.

Chicken and egg prices are soaring worldwide, and every country gives an alternative explanations. In Nepal in June, prices up 40%, they said due to the earthquake. In USA up 40% now, they are claiming it is breeders (German company owns the largest breeders) Last summer they said it was an avian flu outbreak Nigeria claims chicken prices soared because the cracked down on smuggling India claims heat wave killed 17 million chickens in July Sauidi Arabia has banned chicken exports after protests, claims animal feed caused the price increase

This is a classic corner, and people all over the world are being fed lies about the cause. Somebody did this on purpose.

The USDA said they had vaccines to prevent a fall outbreak, but chicken prices are still rising.

Look at this trend.

Fank you for fixing my potato salad.

It's frightening what KFC is charging now for a bucket of chicken.

OP, you gotta cook the cut potato pieces for at least 20 minutes.

My favorite potato salad is just olive oil, black pepper, salt, red onions, capers, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Made with red potatoes. So simple, and difficult to stop eating.

Sugar runs everything, do not put sugar in your salad.

Put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning.

Slice the potatoes evenly so they'll cook evenly. Add a little vinegar to the boiling water.

Give it your neighbor's as a peace offering, and start from scratch.

[quote]Miracle Whip is what I use

And you're bragging about it?

[quote] Try adding a diced hard boiled egg if you want your potato salad to smell and taste like farts.

Fixed.

BEGONE, R12.

It's almost 5 years later. I'm assuming the potatoes are now cooked.