SIDES – German-style potato salad

GERMAN STYLE POTATO SALAD

INGREDIENTS

2 shallots, finely chopped
4 tbsp corn oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
salt
freshly ground black pepper
4 large potatoes, cooked and cooled
1 tsp mustard seeds
50g/1¾ oz gherkins, chopped
½ bunch fresh dill, chopped

METHOD

1. Prepare a dressing for the potatoes. Combine the shallots, oil, vinegar and mustard. Season well, then taste, adjusting the quantity of oil and vinegar, if necessary.

2. Lightly crush the potatoes and fold through the dressing, mustard seeds, gherkin and fresh dill.

3. Serve.