granny's danish potato salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Brandy Hines
Cherokee, NC

This is the potato salad many generations of my family has grown up with. I have fond memories as a child of helping my granny dig "taters" and then making this potato salad. This was always a required side dish for holiday dinners!

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For granny's danish potato salad

  • 6 lg
    potatoes
  • 1/2 c
    onion, diced
  • 1/2 c
    sweet relish
  • 3 lg
    egg, hard boiled, diced
  • pinch
    salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    white vinegar
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    mustard (prepared)
  • 3 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/4 c
    mayonnaise

How To Make granny's danish potato salad

  • 1
    Wash potatoes. Place potatoes, skins on, in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Boil potatoes 20-30 minutes, or until fork tender.
  • 2
    Remove potatoes from heat and rinse in cold water. Let sit about 10 minutes in cool water until they are cooled enough to handle.
  • 3
    Once cooled, peel potatoes, skins should easily pull off the potatoes. Once peeled, dice potatoes to desired size.
  • 4
    In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced potatoes, sweet relish, diced hard-boiled eggs, and salt & pepper. Set aside.
  • 5
    In a saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, water, and salt & pepper (if desired). Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • 6
    Once mixture comes to a boil, quickly wisk/stir in the beaten eggs and continue stirring well for 5 minutes over medium heat or until the mixture starts to slightly thicken (will coat the back of the spoon).
  • 7
    Once cooked mixture thickens, remove from heat and stir in the mayonnaise. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
  • 8
    Once the cooked mixture is throughly combined, pour over the potato mixture and stir well.
  • 9
    You may serve this salad at room temperature or serve chilled.

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