Potatoes, Mac, and Eggs at the Same time
Use more or less of the following:
4 good sized Yukon Potatoes diced into 3/4” cubes. (1/2” is ok too but you have to cool them fast because they easily overcook.)
2 c Small Elbow Macaroni
4 Scallions sliced
4 stalks Celery Sliced
Salt and Pepper to taste
6 Eggs
1 1/2 c Best foods Mayonaise (both Salads soak the Mayo up so you will need more than you think you need. Or you can add more to it after it has set just before serving).
Optional: Diced Ham
to Make the 2 Salads at one time, use a PIP method, use 4 oz of Pasta to 1 c water) Put the Mac and water in the pot, then add longer legged lotus steamer With legs long enough to allow the Mac to expand without mipushing up against the bottom of the steamer. It sets right down in the Mac n water.
put your cubed potatoes into the Lotus steamer . Add the Eggs on top of the Potatoes.
lid on, vent to sealing. Set the Time to 4 minutes QR.
You have to work fast here while the food is cooking.
Slice up the Celery and Scallions, and Mix with the Mayo and put it into the frig while the Potatoes, Eggs, and Mac cook.
As soon as the pot Beeps, do a QR and get the Eggs out and set them on a Paper towel on the Counter (they need to sit for at least 6 min to finish cooking inside the shell.
Remove the inner pot from the IP and bring to the sink and run cold water over the Eggs and Potatoes to stop the cooking process. Once they are covered with cold water, lift the potatoes out and set in the sink to finish draining….drain well, pour off the water from the macaroni noodles and drain them really well. Use the inner pot to mix one of your salads if you want so you don’t have to use two seperate bowls.
Back to the Eggs, while the Mac and potatoes drain, 6 min should be up and Eggs should be done. Peel the Eggs and chop all but Two which you will slice for the tops of the Salads.
Get the Celery, Mayo, Scallion mixture Out of the Frig, add the chopped Eggs. Put Potatoes in a separate Serving Bowl, add 1/3- 1/2 of the Mayo, Celery, Scallion, Egg mixture. Stir, add Salt and pepper to taste.
Do the Same for the Mac Salad.
(I usually only do ham in the Mac Salad.)
