The Perfect Potato for Potato Salads
Don't overlook the most essential part of your potato salad:The potatoes themselves! While Russets are still by far the most commonly used variety of potato, consider mixing it up a little.
There are several high-moisture varieties with a texture that many people refer to as 'waxy'. Among these varieties are Yellow Finns, Yukon Golds, and red potatoes.
Their high moisture means that they have a more pleasant texture when they are cold, and their waxier flesh holds up better to chopping and to tossing with dressing than that of the drier, more mealy Russets.
However, your salad will be outstanding no matter which variety you choose, as long as you cook the potatoes carefully.
If you wish to add a little extra color and texture to your salad, leave the skins on the potatoes. Just be sure to scrub them thoroughly before you begin; 'gritty' is one texture that nobody likes in their food!
posted by Aunt Julia @ 7:52 PM
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