If this isn't the world's best potato salad recipe, it's certainly a strong contender. Created by legendary New Orleans chef Leah Chase, the dish gets its subtle kick from white rather than black pepper. The type of potato you choose will have the biggest effect on your potato salad: Russet potatoes will break down a little more, creating an extra-creamy texture, while Yukon Gold potatoes are better at holding their shape-which one you choose depends on what type of potato salad you're going for.
Chase boils the starchy potatoes in their skins to prevent them from taking on too much moisture, then peels the cooked potatoes after they come to room temperature. The best mayonnaise for potato salad is a hotly debated topic. While Duke's and Hellman's are widely available family favorites, Epicurious editors once voted New Orleans's own Blue Plate the best-tasting store-bought mayonnaise in a blind tasting.
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