This recipe is for 50 servings of 4 oz (1/2cup) from the book Food for Fifty by Grace Severance Shugart, Mary K. Molt and Maxine Fay Wilson Potato Salad (double this recipe for 100) 12 pounds potatoes, pared, cooked and diced while still warm 1/2 cup salad oil 1/2 cup vinegar 1 T. lemon juice 2 T prepared mustard 3 oz. granulated sugar 1 T salt few drops of tabassco sauce Make a marinade of these ingredients, add to warm potatoes and mix gently Refrigerate until cold. 12 hard boiled eggs, diced 1 lb diced celery 8 oz finely chopped onion 1/2 tsp. black pepper Add eggs, celery, onion and pepper to marinated potatoes. Mix lightly 2 cups mayonaise Add mayonaise. Mix carefully to blend. Chill at least one hour before serving. Notes: 1. 2 cups light french dressing can be substituted for the marinade given in the recipe 2. Sour cream or yogurt may be substituted for 1/2 the mayonaise. 3. Potatoes may be cooked with skins on, then peeled 4. 4 oz chopped green pepper, pimento or pickle may be added. Variation: Sour Cream Potato Salad Reduce eggs to 8 and mayonaise to 1 cup. Add 2 cup cultured sour cream, 1 teas. celery seed ans 12 oz. peeled sliced cucumber.
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