Mrs. Bradshaw's Potato Salad Recipe

Name: Mrs. Bradshaw's Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: This recipe was handed down to my mother from the best cook in our small town. She was the railroad depot agents wife and a wonderful cook. This was in the l940's.; l2 egg yolks; l cup sugar; l round tsp. dry mustard; 2 heaping tsp celery seed; l tsp. salt; l/2 tsp paprika; l/4 tsp pepper; 3/4 c. apple cider vinegar; l pint thick cream (whipping) plus l/2 c. milk.; Butter the size of a hen's egg (about 1/4 cup); l dozen eggs (hard boiled)and chopped; l2 cups potatoes, cooked and cubed; 2 large onions, chopped; l tsp. salt

Servings: persons

This recipe was handed down to my mother from the best cook in our small town. She was the railroad depot agents wife and a wonderful cook. This was in the l940's.
l2 egg yolks
l cup sugar
l round tsp. dry mustard
2 heaping tsp celery seed
l tsp. salt
l/2 tsp paprika
l/4 tsp pepper
3/4 c. apple cider vinegar
l pint thick cream (whipping) plus l/2 c. milk.
Butter the size of a hen's egg (about 1/4 cup)
l dozen eggs (hard boiled)and chopped
l2 cups potatoes, cooked and cubed
2 large onions, chopped
l tsp. salt

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Mix the egg yolks, sugar, mustard, celery seed, salt, paprika, and pepper.
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Then add vinegar.
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Stir.
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Add the cream, milk, and butter.
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Have water boiling in a double boiler.
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Stir and cook until like a thick gravy or it coats a spoon.
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In the meantime, put all the rest of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
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Mix these items together.
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Pour the dressing over this and cool.
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Delicious!
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You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: This recipe was handed down to my mother from the best cook in our small town. She was the railroad depot agents wife and a wonderful cook. This was in the l940's., l2 egg yolks, l cup sugar, l round tsp. dry mustard, and more.

Yes, Mrs. Bradshaw's 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.

Mrs. Bradshaw's Potato Salad

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