Gramma Bonitzs German Potato Salad Recipes

GRAMMA BONITZ'S GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Fry the bacon, remove from pan as it gets crisp; set aside; reserve 2 T. bacon fat.
• Fry onion and celery in reserved fat until onion is transparent.
• While bacon is frying, hard-boil the eggs (bring water to boil; then boil for 4 minutes, then remove from heat, wait 11 minutes [set timer], pour off hot water and cover with COLD water).
• AND cook the potatoes in a pot of boiling water until a fork pierces skin easily; pour off water, cool to touch, then peel skins off.
• Slice potatoes into 1/4-inch slices (bite-size pieces) in a large serving bowl.
• Remove egg shells, then coarsely chop or slice eggs and add to the potatoes.
• Thinly slice radishes over the eggs and potatoes; toss lightly; set aside.
• Return bacon to skillet with onion and celery pieces.
• Add water, vinegar and sugar to the skillet, stirring up any fond; quickly heat to boiling.
• Make a paste from the cornstarch and remaining water, add to boiling stuff in the skillet, stirring continuously until sauce thickens (1-2 minutes); remove from heat.
• Pour sauce (bacon, onion, etc.) over vegetables in bowl.
• Serve while warm or keep warm in a crockpot.
• Leftovers should be kept in fridge, warmed to room temp or zapped in the microwave.

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.

CLASSIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes 10-15 minutes. Drain while making sauce.
• Fry bacon until crisp, drain and crumble. Set aside.
• Fry onion until slightly done in bacon grease.
• Add water, vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, turn down heat and add 1/4 cup cornstarch dissolved in a small amount of water.(this will thicken the sauce -- a must!).
• Add the butter and stir until melted.
• Peel and slice warm potatoes and add to sauce.
• Stir in bacon. Salt and pepper to taste.

GRAMMY'S GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes; drain.
• Put potatoes into a large bowl; add onion and stir.
• Mix sugar, mustard, and salt together in a bowl. Stir just enough vinegar into the sugar mixture to form a paste; season with black pepper.
• Whisk remaining vinegar and vegetable oil together in a separate bowl until smooth; stream into bowl with the paste, whisking continually to incorporate. Pour the dressing over the potato and onion mixture.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let salad cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.