Authentic German Potato Salad Recipe

RE: Authentic German Potato Salad Recipe Post By Sandra Andersen (Guest Post) (08/05/2007) According to Paula & Horst, from the Black Forrest in Germany, bacon is not used in authentic German potato salad. Also, my husband, a professional chef, says the same thing. I guess the bacon must be an American thing. However, I still put it in mine, lol RE: Authentic German Potato Salad Recipe Post by spinwool (30) | (07/22/2007) Profile | Contact Thank you so much for the recipes! These sound just like what I had at the deli but just could not figure out all of the flavors. We all love it so I cannot wait to have some of my own. The deli is 2 hours from where I live so making it myself is a much better idea!! RE: Authentic German Potato Salad Recipe Post by diana1117 (12) | (07/12/2007) Blog! | Contact How to Make German Potato Salad German potato salad is made with a vinaigrette and served warmthough we find cold German potato salad to be just as good. The vinaigrette is usually made sauce-like by cooking it with potato starch, corn starch, or flour. If you are not familiar with German potato salad, give it a try. This traditional potato salad is made with sliced potatoes and plenty of bacon mixed with the potato slices. It is a very good version of the original. Ingredients 1 pound new red potatoes 6 slices bacon 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon corn starch 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup chopped green onions salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Cook the potatoes in salted water until they are tender but still firm. Cool them in cold water. Thinly slice the potatoes and set them aside. 2. Cook over the bacon over medium heat until evenly brown. Let the bacon cool on paper towels to absorb the grease. Pour the grease from the skillet. With kitchen shears, cut the bacon into 1/4-inch pieces and set aside. 3. Melt the butter in the skillet. Add the corn starch, sugar, water and vinegar to skillet and cook over medium heat until dressing is thick. 4. Add the potatoes, bacon, and green onions to the skillet and stir to coat. Cook until just warmed through RE: Authentic German Potato Salad Recipe Post By tupelo granmom (Guest Post) (07/11/2007) The recipe that dadstiger gives is almost the same as the one I was taught to make by my PA Dutch grandmother. the difference is she did not use flour she used 1 beaten egg to thicken it. Every person I have ever asked in PA Dutch country tells me thats how they make it. So try it both ways and good eating. RE: Authentic German Potato Salad Recipe Post by dadstiger (10) | (07/10/2007) Profile | Contact I use this receipe all the time everyone loves it. 1 tablespoon flour 3/4 cup cold water 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 Tablespoons sugar 1/4 teasp pepper 2-3 teasp salt 6 med size warm red boiled potatoes peeled and cut to your liking. 1/2 cup minced white onion 3 to 4 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled (but if you like bacon as we all do I use about 1/2 lb. Cook Bacon and put on a paper towel to cool crumble up bacon or cut ,mince whatever you like in the drippings stir fry 2/3 cup minced onion until golden. Blend in 1 Tablespoon flour, add 3/4 cup water and the vinegar, sugar, salt and papper. Heat and stir until mixture boils, keep warm. While potatoes are still warm slice or cube into a large bowl. scatter with bacon, pour the hot dressing over the potatoes toss gently to mix. Great heated up in the microwave or even cold. HINT: I cook my potatoes the day before and put them in the fridge much easier to peel.