Potato And Smoked Mackerel Salad With Creamy Mayonnaise

Name: Potato And Smoked Mackerel Salad With Creamy Mayonnaise
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds (about 15) baby red-skinned potatoes, washed; Sea salt and freshly ground grains of paradise (see note) or black pepper; 1/4 peeled red onion, thinly sliced; 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal; 1 smoked mackerel fillet, skin discarded; 1 large egg yolk; 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, more to taste; 1 cup peanut oil; 3 tablespoons heavy cream

By Amanda Hesser

Total Time: 35 minutes
Rating: 4(15)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1¼pounds (about 15) baby red-skinned potatoes, washed
Sea salt and freshly ground grains of paradise (see note) or black pepper
¼peeled red onion, thinly sliced
1stalk celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1smoked mackerel fillet, skin discarded
1large egg yolk
½tablespoon Dijon mustard
1tablespoon red wine vinegar, more to taste
1cup peanut oil
3tablespoons heavy cream

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Preparation

Step 1
Place potatoes in a medium pan, cover with water and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. When cool enough, slice into ¼-inch rounds.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine potatoes, red onion and celery. By hand, shred mackerel into pieces no larger than a raspberry; there should be about 1 cup. Add to salad.
Step 3
Prepare mayonnaise: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, mustard, vinegar and large pinches of salt and grains of paradise. Beginning a drop at a time, whisk in oil. As it emulsifies, add oil a little faster, in a slow, steady stream. When mixture is thick, whisk in heavy cream.
Step 4
Fold ⅓ cup mayonnaise into potato mixture. There should be just enough mayonnaise to coat ingredients; add more if necessary. Cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour. Adjust seasonings before serving, adding more salt or vinegar as needed.

Tip

Grains of paradise are at Adriana's Caravan in Grand Central Terminal, (212) 972-8804 ($6.50 for 2 ounces), and Kalustyan's, 123 Lexington Avenue, at 28th Street, (212) 685-3451 ($3.49 an ounce).