Aunt Nancys German Potato Salad Recipes

GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in a large pot covered with an inch of water over high heat until tender, about 20 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Take out the bacon and set it aside, leave the rendered fat in the pan. Add the onion to the pan and saute until translucent but not browned, about 3-4 mins (Image 1). Add beef broth and bring to a simmer. Turn down the heat and add vinegar, mustard, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper (Image 2).
• Let the potatoes cool slightly so you can handle them. Peel the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into 1/4-inch slices or cubes and put them in a large bowl. (Image 3)
• Pour the hot dressing over the potatoes. Mix the salad gently then fold in the bacon pieces (Image 4). Let the salad sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before serving so that the potatoes can absorb the flavor of the dressing.

AUNT TC'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large stockpot with heavily salted water and the potatoes and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and quarter when cool enough to handle.
• Mix together the relish, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, eggs, onion, bell pepper, 3 cups mayo and a pinch of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and toss until combined. Add additional mayo if the salad looks dry. Sprinkle with smoked paprika. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover generously with water and season well with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and reserve.
• Lightly coat a large straight-sided saute pan with olive oil. Toss in the bacon and bring the pan to medium heat. When the bacon is brown and crispy, toss in the onion and cook until very soft and aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the stock and vinegar.
• Toss in the potatoes while they are still warm and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed. Toss in the chives and serve warm or at room temperature.

AUNT FRANCES' GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Make this a day ahead of time.
• Cook desired amount of potatoes, chop into pieces and add desired amount of onion.
• Fry desired amount of bacon pieces until crisp.
• Drain; use some of the grease in salad for flavor.
• For dressing, make up the quantity needed, using the following proportions: 4 tablespoons sugar and 7 tablespoons vinegar.
• Heat, then pour over potatoes; add onion and bacon.
• Cover with foil and stir every hour or so.
• When ready to serve, it can be put in a very low oven to heat.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Quarter the potatoes lengthwise and cut them crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. In a vegetable steamer set over boiling water steam the potatoes, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are tender, and transfer them to a large bowl. In a large heavy skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until it is crisp and transfer it to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 4 tablespoons of the fat, to the skillet add the onion and the celery, and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the sugar, the flour, and the celery seeds, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in the mustard, the vinegar, and 1/2 cup water, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, and simmer it for 2 minutes, or until it is thickened. Season the dressing with salt and pepper, pour it over the potatoes, and stir in the eggs, the pickles, the bacon, and the scallion greens. Serve the salad warm.

AUNT NANCY'S BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer beef to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Drain and discard grease.
• Place bacon in the same skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels. Discard all drippings.
• Add baked beans, kidney beans, butter beans, onion, brown sugar, white sugar, ketchup, molasses, and dry mustard to the beef. Add bacon and mix all ingredients together. Transfer to a 9x13-inch aluminum pan and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes.

HOT AND TANGY GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; season water with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Put potatoes in a slow cooker.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices to a plate lined with paper towels. Crumble bacon and add to potatoes.
• Return skillet to medium heat and reheat bacon drippings. Cook and stir sweet onions in the drippings until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes; add garlic and continue cooking until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes more. Pour onion mixture over the potatoes and bacon.
• Stir vinegar, water, sugar, and salt together in a bowl; pour over the potato mixture. Stir potatoes gently to mix.
• Cook on Low, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 hours.