Homemade Potato Salad Recipe

Name: Homemade Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons mustard powder; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 2 cups milk; 3 egg yolks; 3 tablespoons butter; ⅓ cup red wine vinegar or ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon white horseradish; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 3 lbs new potatoes or 3 lbs red potatoes; 4 green onions, sliced thin; 1 large red onion, thinly sliced; ¾ cup black olives, drained; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons mustard powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup red wine vinegar or ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon white horseradish
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 lbs new potatoes or 3 lbs red potatoes
4 green onions, sliced thin
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
¾ cup black olives, drained
salt and pepper

1
Combine salt, mustard powder, brown sugar, flour and cayenne in the top of a double-boiler (or heavy saucepan).
2
Add milk and egg yolks.
3
Stir until smooth.
4
Cook over boiling water (or medium heat), stirring constantly, until thickened.
5
Stir in butter and vinegar.
6
Chill thoroughly.
7
Scrub potatoes (or peel).
8
Cut potatoes into 2 inch pieces.
9
Place in cold water, bring to a boil, cook until tender.
10
Drain well.
11
Stir horseradish and mustard into dressing.
12
Season to taste.
13
Add all or as much dressing to potatoes as you wish.
14
Add onions and olives.
15
Combine well.
16
This will keep up to 1 week refrigerated.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons mustard powder, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Homemade Potato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Homemade Potato Salad

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