American Potato Salad

From A Passion for Potatoes, Lydie Marshall's wonderful potato book.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 4 pounds

Ingredients

• 4  lbs potatoes
• 1⁄3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
•  fresh ground pepper
• 1  cup  diced celery
• 1  cup  diced green pepper
• 1  tablespoon celery seed
• 1 1⁄2 cups mayonnaise
• 2  hard-boiled eggs, sliced
• 1⁄8 teaspoon hot paprika

Directions

1. In a large pot or a stockpot, cover the potatoes with a generous amount of cold salted water.
2. Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 30 minutes or until tender.
3. Drain and peel the hot potatoes.
4. Cut into 1 inch cubes.
5. Mix the vinegar and sugar and then pour over the hot potatoes.
6. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper.
7. Set aside for 1 hour.
8. Toss the celery,green pepper and celery seeds into the potatoes.
9. Mix in the mayonnaise.
10. Correct the seasoning.
11. Decorate the top with the sliced eggs and sprinkle with the papkrika.