Hot German Wax Bean Salad Recipes

HOT FIVE-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings. Add sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper to drippings. Stir in vinegar and water; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes., Add the beans; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until beans are heated through. , Place in a serving bowl; top with bacon.

HOT GERMAN WAX BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Steam fresh beans in salted water until tender. Drain beans; **reserve** about 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Cook bacon until crisp and set aside to drain on paper towel. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat and sauté onion until lightly browned.
• Add bean liquid to pan and cook until liquid has reduced to 1/4 cup. Add next 4 ingredients and the cooked wax beans.
• Heat through and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh dill.

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cool potatoes whole with skin on and cook until fork tender. Remove peels while hot and cut into bite sized pieces.
• In a skillet cook bacon pieces until crispy and remove just the bacon and set aside.
• Add chopped onion and celery to bacon grease in skillet and cook until tender.
• In a sauce pan or microwave heat to boiling, water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
• add water/vinegar mixture slowly to onions/celery and add in reserved bacon. Heat to simmer.
• In a small bowl or cup mix together cornstarch and cold liquid and add it simmering vinegar sauce.
• In a slow cooker add potatoes and pour vinegar/bacon mixture over potatoes and stir. Heat on low for a couple of hours or more so it is warm for serving.

HOT GERMAN POTATO BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, boil in salted water, then cube and put in large bowl. (You can keep skins on if you like).
• Fry bacon crisp and crumble.
• Sauté onion in the bacon grease, then remove.
• Pour out the grease, but don't wash the pan.
• In the pan, make dressing by add the oil, vinegar, a good dash of Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Over potatoes in bowl, add in bacon, parsley, salt and pepper to taste, paprika (I like a lot of paprika!).
• Pour dressing on and toss.
• Let set all day to let flavors mingle.
• Heat in 350°F oven for about 15 minutes or until hot.

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in a large pot of water until tender, about 5 minutes from the time the water starts to boil.
• Drain and cool under cold running water.
• Slice the potatoes 1/4 inch thick and place them in a large bowl.
• Add the eggs, mix well, and set aside.
• Sauté the bacon in a 10-inch skillet over high heat until browned, about 7 minutes.
• Remove the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat and return the skillet to high heat.
• Add the onions and cook, scraping the bottom of the skillet occasionally, until the onions are golden, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the Meat Magic, then whisk in the flour.
• Slowly add the stock, vinegar, and sugar, whisking constantly.
• Cook, whisking frequently, until the mixture is thick, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Fold the dressing into the potato and egg mixture, add the green onion tops and cooked bacon, and combine thoroughly.

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 3/4 inch cubes.
• Steam until done but still firm. Do not put the potatoes directly in water.
• Cook bacon over low heat until crisp. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Saute onions in bacon drippings until tender.
• Return bacon to onions in pan. Stir in sour cream, sugar, and vinegar. Add salt, pepper and chopped parsley. Cook over low heat 5-10 minutes, but do not boil.
• Stir in potatoes and heat through.