Family Encyclopedia >> Food

Authentic Basque Potato Salad with Cured Ham and Rolled Belly Pork

Ingredients for 6 servings
  • Potatoes
    800 g
  • Cured country ham
    400 g
  • Rolled belly with Basque spices
    400 g
  • Tomatoes
    2
  • Boiled eggs
    2
  • Grey shallots
    2
  • Chives, chervil, and basil
    1 bunch each
  • Lemon juice
    from 1 lemon
  • Espelette pepper
    1 pinch
  • Tabasco
    a few drops
  • Garlic
    2 cloves
  • Balsamic vinegar
    10 cl
  • White mustard
    1 tablespoon
  • Pink radishes
    1 small bunch
  • Olive and sunflower oil
    25 cl
  • Salt and ground pepper
    to taste
Preparation time: 40 minutes

Start by preparing the vinaigrette: Emulsify the mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and oils. Stir in the Espelette pepper and a few drops of Tabasco for a subtle kick.

Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water until tender. Cool under cold water, peel, and cut into large dice.

Thinly slice the cured ham and rolled belly.

Finely chop the shallots and degermed garlic cloves.

Dice the hard-boiled eggs.

Chop the fresh herbs.

Trim and dice the pink radishes.

Peel, seed, and dice the tomatoes.

In a large salad bowl, combine the potatoes, chopped shallots and garlic, diced tomatoes and radishes, eggs, herbs, ham, and rolled belly.

Drizzle lightly with vinaigrette and serve the rest on the side. Let each guest season to taste!

Authentic Basque Potato Salad with Cured Ham and Rolled Belly Pork

Note: If the portions in the photo look generous, it's because I scaled this recipe up for 30 guests at my wife's birthday party—a real crowd-pleaser!