Best Hill Country Potato Salad Recipes

HILL COUNTRY POTATO SALAD

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This recipe comes from "Texas Recipes from Texas Places, Volume III." It's a "Texanized" German potato salad.

Provided by threeovens

Categories Potato

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 red potatoes, unpeeled
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup bacon, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch or 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup onion, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, snipped
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 cup radish, sliced (optional)
celery leaves

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 HILL COUNTRY POTATO SALAD

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I get asked all the time for this recipe. I think of Mom every time I make it.

Provided by Matthew Peterson

Categories Potatoes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

5 lb red potatoes
1 lb hickory smoked bacon
32 oz hellman's mayonaise (no cheap mayo)
1 bunch green onions
2-3 Tbsp french's prepared mustard
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

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.

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