Why recepie famous for?
This Russian potato salad recipe comes from my grandmother, who had written it down in Russian before she translated it for me when I was a teen. We made this every Easter, or for any event where there were family and friends.
Ingredients
5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 8 cups)1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) sliced carrots, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
2 jars (16 ounces each) pickled whole beets, drained and chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles
1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, combine sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; pour over hot potatoes. Cool to room temperature.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Add to potatoes. Stir in beets, celery and pickles. Combine mayonnaise, salt and pepper; gently stir into potato mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled.
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