I made my first batch of potato salad when I was living in CA for a summer, nearly 10 years ago. Before I moved to CA, I have NEVER really cooked, my parents did all the cooking. But once I realized I'm on my own (despite having roommates), I need to start cooking. After moving back to Hawaii, I would make potoate salad for potlucks and gatherings. My friends' responses to my potato salad were very positive and they even request for it from time to time. I think that got me interested in trying different recipes. Well, that was just *part* of the reason, the other reason was Mr. P's inability to cook....but that's another story...
Potato Salad
Potatoes
Eggs
Imitation Crab
Mayonnaise
Salt
Pepper
Paprika
I don't have the measurements, because I do them to taste. For a large group, I normally do about 6-8 potatoes (or 8-10 reds), 3-4 eggs.
Potatoes: You can either peel and cut potatoes in cubes first before boiling them or you can peel the potatoes after. (You don't even have to peel for red potatoes) I used to peel and cut up first but I learned a trick a couple of years ago and have been doing it since. First, make a .2mm slit around the middle of the potato, length-wise. Then you let the potatoes boil in water. Remove the potatoes when done and immediately submerge them into a bowl of ice water for 10 seconds. Remove potatoes and gently pull the skin apart. Check out this video, it shows exactly what I was trying to say. Then cut them into cubes.
1) Boil eggs and potatoes together in a large pot with water.
2) Remove eggs and potatoes and let cool.
3) Meanwhile, shred crab meat (about half package) with 2 forks, place into a container.
4) Dice up eggs and potoates and place them in separate containers.
5) In a serving bowl, layer about a cup full of diced potatoes, then 1/4 cup of diced eggs, then shredded imitation crab, a dallop of mayo, then a dash of salt and pepper.
6) Mix them well and taste to add more mayo, salt, or pepper, if desire.
7) Repeat step 5 and step 6 on top of each mixed layer until all eggs, potatoes, and imitation crabs are used.
8) Sprinkle Paprika on top. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
I never did take pictures of this...The next time I make this, I'll be sure to snap a quick photo to add to this post. The last time I made this was for my work's xmas party last year, they loved it and it was the first thing gone. I don't make this often because Mr. P and Lil P doesn't eat it. Lil P doesn't like anything with mayo in it (he doesn't know Honey Walnut Shrimp has mayo)! And Mr. P...well, he's just a different animal.
For those seafood lovers, I just wanted to share this video of how to make Singapore Chili Crab . I just happened to see it as I was checking out the weekly ads for my shopping list. Doesn't it look delicious??
I'll be out of touch this weekend. We're going camping!!
I don't have the measurements, because I do them to taste. For a large group, I normally do about 6-8 potatoes (or 8-10 reds), 3-4 eggs.
Potatoes: You can either peel and cut potatoes in cubes first before boiling them or you can peel the potatoes after. (You don't even have to peel for red potatoes) I used to peel and cut up first but I learned a trick a couple of years ago and have been doing it since. First, make a .2mm slit around the middle of the potato, length-wise. Then you let the potatoes boil in water. Remove the potatoes when done and immediately submerge them into a bowl of ice water for 10 seconds. Remove potatoes and gently pull the skin apart. Check out this video, it shows exactly what I was trying to say. Then cut them into cubes.
1) Boil eggs and potatoes together in a large pot with water.
2) Remove eggs and potatoes and let cool.
3) Meanwhile, shred crab meat (about half package) with 2 forks, place into a container.
4) Dice up eggs and potoates and place them in separate containers.
5) In a serving bowl, layer about a cup full of diced potatoes, then 1/4 cup of diced eggs, then shredded imitation crab, a dallop of mayo, then a dash of salt and pepper.
6) Mix them well and taste to add more mayo, salt, or pepper, if desire.
7) Repeat step 5 and step 6 on top of each mixed layer until all eggs, potatoes, and imitation crabs are used.
8) Sprinkle Paprika on top. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
I never did take pictures of this...The next time I make this, I'll be sure to snap a quick photo to add to this post. The last time I made this was for my work's xmas party last year, they loved it and it was the first thing gone. I don't make this often because Mr. P and Lil P doesn't eat it. Lil P doesn't like anything with mayo in it (he doesn't know Honey Walnut Shrimp has mayo)! And Mr. P...well, he's just a different animal.
For those seafood lovers, I just wanted to share this video of how to make Singapore Chili Crab . I just happened to see it as I was checking out the weekly ads for my shopping list. Doesn't it look delicious??
I'll be out of touch this weekend. We're going camping!!
you should make ALL this for the potluck....hahahaha!
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