Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze: Lobster Rolls And Potato Salad

Lobster Rolls

2 - 1 1/4 pound lobsters steamed and cleaned 
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup small dice celery
2 tablespoons chopped chives
salt and pepper to taste
4 strips of crispy bacon chopped

mix all together in a small mixing bowl

4 New England style hot dog buns
butter for toasting
 

Salt and Vinegar Potato Salad

Gourmet | June 2006

by Maggie Ruggiero

yield: Makes 12 servings

active time: 20 min

total time: 45 min

If your pulse quickens at the suggestion of salt and vinegar potato chips, you'll be hooked on this warm potato salad after one bite. A little... more ›

Ingredients

1 large red onion, cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch-wide wedges and layers separated

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 teaspoons salt

5 lb medium yellow-fleshed potatoes such as Yukon Gold

2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning

1 1/4 teaspoons sugar

3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Toss together onion, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Marinate at room temperature, tossing occasionally, until slightly softened and pink, about 45 minutes.

Cover potatoes with salted cold water in a 5- to 6-quart pot, then simmer, uncovered, until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. While potatoes cook, whisk together 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning with sugar, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and remaining 1/2 cup vinegar in a small bowl.

Drain potatoes in a colander, and when cool enough to handle but still warm, peel and cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges. Toss warm potatoes with vinegar mixture in a large bowl. Add onion mixture and oil, tossing to combine. Add more Old Bay seasoning (to taste) if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Onion can be marinated, covered and chilled, up to 1 day.

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