Midwest Livings German Potato Salad Recipes

BAVARIAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover potatoes in lightly salted water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or just until tender; drain well. Rinse with cold water; cool slightly. Halve and cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place in a large bowl. Drizzle warm potatoes with vinegar and season with the salt and pepper. Set aside.
• For dressing: In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove skillet from heat. Add onion, broth, oil, sugar, dillweed and celery seeds to bacon and drippings; stir well to combine. Pour dressing over potatoes; gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with fresh dill. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

MIDWEST LIVING'S GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub the potatoes. In a large saucepan, place potatoes and enough lightly salted water to cover potatoes. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or just until tender; drain well. Cool slightly. If you like, peel. Halve and cut potatoes into 1/4-inch slices. Set aside.
• For dressing: In a large skillet, cook onion and bacon over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. Stir in sugar, cornstarch, salt, 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds, dry mustard and black pepper; combine well. Stir in water and vinegar. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Gently stir in the potatoes. Cook, stirring gently, for 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm. If you like, sprinkle with additional celery seeds.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Add the potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt to a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Put a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel and leave the bacon fat in the skillet (it should be a nice thin even layer; pour some off if it's more than that).
• Add the shallots to the skillet and cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the stock, vinegar, pickle brine, mustard and sugar and cook, whisking, until reduced by about a third and slightly thickened, about 7 minutes.
• Fold in the potatoes to coat evenly. Chop the bacon and add to the potatoes. Add the scallions, parsley, a bunch of black pepper and salt to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MUSTARDY GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a 5-quart saucepan, bring 1 inch salted water to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Add potatoes. Cover; cook until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain; cool slightly, and halve.
• In a small skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; add 3 tablespoons vinegar and mustard.
• Toss with warm potatoes. If desired, season with salt and pepper, and add up to 1 tablespoon more vinegar. Serve warm.

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.

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.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook chopped bacon, reserving fat.
• In a large pot, bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool completely. Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine bacon and fat, red onion, vinegar, and dill. Add potatoes and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. To store, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 4 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. , Stir in the flour, salt, celery seed and pepper until blended. Gradually add the sugar, vinegar and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. slices. Add potatoes and bacon to the skillet; cook and stir gently over low heat until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm.

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.

TEST KITCHEN'S FAVORITE GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot, cover potatoes with at least 2 inches of water and season generously with salt. Boil until fork-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
• Whisk together butter, oil, and vinegar and toss with warm potatoes. Stir in bacon, shallots, and caraway seeds. Adjust seasoning as desired; 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.