Ingredients

  • 5 red potatoes, skins on
  • 12 cup onion, chopped (optional)
  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 12 cup olive oil
  • 3 small cucumbers or 3 medium cucumbers, sliced very thin
  • 4 -6 tomatoes (cubed or sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seed
  • 1 tablespoon salt, and more for seasoning
  • black pepper, to taste

Method

  • Cook potatoes in skins with 1 Tbs.
  • salt & 1 Tbs.
  • caraway seed until soft enough to stick a fork into, but still firm enough to be sliced and mixed up without becoming mushy.
  • (Make sure the center is done.
  • ).
  • Drain and run cold water over potatoes until they're cool enough to hold.
  • Potatoes must still be somewhat warm for flavors to blend.
  • Peel & slice potatoes into a large bowl.
  • Mix in onion, vinegar, and oil.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Let stand at room temperature mixing & tasting occasionally.
  • Adjust seasoning to personal tastes.
  • Potatoes soak up a lot of salt so you may need to add more salt & vinegar.
  • About one hour before serving, add cucumbers & tomatoes.
  • Chill.