Amish Potato Salad

Description

This is like the potato salad I grew up with in Pennsylvania Dutch country. This has a sweet and sour dressing and is distinctively yellow.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium white potatoes with skin
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

Instructions

  1. Place the potatoes into a large pot
  2. and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil
  3. and cook for about 20 minutes
  4. or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain
  5. and set aside to cool.
  6. While the potatoes are cooking
  7. whisk together 2 eggs
  8. sugar
  9. cornstarch
  10. and salt in a saucepan. Stir in the vinegar
  11. milk
  12. and mustard. Cook over medium heat
  13. stirring frequently
  14. until thickened
  15. about 10 minutes. Remove from heat
  16. and stir in the butter. Refrigerate until cool
  17. then stir in the mayonnaise.
  18. Peel the potatoes if desired
  19. and cut into medium dice. Place in a large bowl
  20. and toss with the onion
  21. celery
  22. carrots
  23. celery seed and hard-cooked eggs. Gently fold in the dressing. Refrigerate until serving. I personally like this to sit for at least a day before serving to let the flavors blend
  24. but you may serve it as soon as it is chilled.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 8

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