Deluxe German Potato Salad Recipes

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.
• Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.

DELUXE GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until it is crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels. Drain the skillet, reserving 1/4 cup drippings. Saute celery and onion in drippings until tender., In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, salt, mustard, vinegar and water until smooth. Add to the skillet. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes until thickened. , In a large serving bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots and parsley. Drizzle with sauce and stir gently to coat. Season with additional salt if desired. Crumble bacon; sprinkle on salad. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

EASY GERMAN STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place frozen potatoes and cold water in covered skillet; cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until fork-tender; drain.
• Meanwhile, in skillet, cook bacon until softened; add celery and onion and cook until bacon is crisp and celery golden. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.
• Spoon off excess fat, reserving 2 T bacon drippings in skillet; blend in flour,sugar,salt and celery seed. Add water and vinegar; cook while stirring until smooth and thickened.
• Add bacon and celery. Gently fold this mixture into the hot, well-drained potatoes. Turn into a 1.5 quart bowl. Garnish with hard-cooked egg slices and sprinkle with paprika.

THE BEST GERMAN STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put vinegar, water, salt and sugar into small saucepan.
• Heat well, but do not boil.
• Pour over combined potatoes, onion, bacon bits, add oil.
• Stir occasionally.
• Mixture thickens as it stands.
• Always best if made several hours before serving. I usually prepare it in the morning and leave it on the counter till ready to serve in the evening.

TRADITIONAL GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, and place in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, add 1 tablespoon salt, and reduce to a gentle boil. Cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes.
• While the potatoes cook, combine the vinegar, sugar, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt in a small saucepan, and place over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
• Drain potatoes into a colander. Using gloves or paper towels to protect your hands, slice the hot potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick rounds. Drizzle with hot vinegar mixture, gently stirring until all potatoes are coated. Set aside.
• Saute bacon in a large skillet placed over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until browned and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon; transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Drain excess fat from skillet, leaving a thin coating in bottom. Add onions; saute until translucent but not browned.
• Add beef broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Pour over the reserved warm potato mixture, and sprinkle with the reserved bacon and chopped parsley. Gently stir to combine, and serve immediately.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the white-wine vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
• Slip the potatoes into a large pot of cold water. Bring to a boil, add a large pinch of salt, then reduce to a simmer. Cook the potatoes for 20 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain well, and keep warm while you prepare the bacon.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add the onion and garlic to the bacon grease, and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Whisk the dressing into the vegetables. Simmer, while stirring, until you see the dressing beginning to thicken so that it lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, dill, parsley, and bacon to the pan, and stir together well to coat with dressing. Serve while warm.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and slice potatoes into a large bowl set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Drain all but 3 tablespoons of bacon fat from skillet. Add onion and sliced celery sauté, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in flour, blending well with a wooden spoon cook for 3 minutes, stirring. Add water, vinegar, sugar, bouillon, celery seed, salt and pepper stir and cook until thickened and bubbly, about 8 minutes. Fold in potatoes, eggs and bacon adjust seasoning. Place in bowl serve immediately or chill. Garnish with reserved 2 tablespoons chopped egg and celery leaves.