Bramborovy Salat

Name: Bramborovy Salat
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Czech
Ingredients: 1kg waxy potatoes; 3 hard-boiled eggs, diced; 2 carrots, cooked and diced; 200g pickled gherkins, diced; 1 small onion, finely diced; 150g mayonnaise; 2 tbsp mustard; 2 tbsp pickle brine; Salt, pepper

Bramborovy salat (BRAHM-boh-roh-vee SAH-laht)

Czech Potato Salad

⏱ Prep Time 1 hour

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 279 kcal

A creamy yet tangy potato salad with diced vegetables, pickles, eggs, and a mustard-mayo dressing — the essential Christmas Eve side.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 6.0g

Carbs 30.0g

Fat 15.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ eggs ⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

large pot large bowl sharp knife

Presentation Guide

Vessel: serving bowl

Garnishes: parsley, pickle slices

Accompaniments: fried carp, beef schnitzel

Ingredients

1kg waxy potatoes
3 hard-boiled eggs, diced
2 carrots, cooked and diced
200g pickled gherkins, diced
1 small onion, finely diced
150g mayonnaise
2 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp pickle brine
Salt, pepper

Instructions

1
Boil potatoes until just tender. Cool, peel, and dice.
2
Cook carrots until tender. Cool and dice.
3
Combine potatoes, carrots, eggs, gherkins, and onion.
4
Mix mayo, mustard, pickle brine, salt, and pepper into a dressing.
5
Fold dressing into the salad gently.
6
Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.

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Did You Know?

Czech potato salad sparks more family debates than politics — every household has strong opinions about the correct ratio of pickles to mayonnaise.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large pot
large bowl
sharp knife

Garnishing

parsley, pickle slices

Accompaniments

fried carp, beef schnitzel

The Story Behind Bramborovy Salat

Czech potato salad became the essential accompaniment to fried carp on Christmas Eve during the 19th century. Unlike its German counterpart, the Czech version uses mayonnaise rather than vinaigrette and always includes pickled gherkins, making it distinctly Bohemian.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed christmas eve and celebrations 📜 Origins: 19th century

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