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Grandma's Potato Salad

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Submitted by: markkuure

 

A super creamy potato salad made with onion, eggs, celery, and green onions. Grandma always makes the best.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 hard cooked eggs, sliced
  • 3/4 cup salad dressing
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
  • 6 pounds red potatoes, peeled, cooked and diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • diced green pepper (optional)
  • paprika

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Method

In top of a double boiler over boiling water, heat water, butter and vinegar. In bowl, beat eggs, add sugar and cornstarch. Add to butter mixture, cook and stir constantly until thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Stir in the salad dressing and fold in the whipped cream. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, onions and green oions, celery, green pepper and salt and pepper. Pour dressing over, toss and mix gently. Chill. Garnish with sliced hard-cooked eggs and paprika.

 

Notes: This is the best potato salad I have ever tasted! Somewhat time consuming, but well worth the effort!

 

Number of Servings: 18

 

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