Best Classic German Potato Salad Recipes

CLASSIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon. In a large bowl, toss bacon with potatoes and onion; set aside. In the drippings, combine flour and sugar. Combine water, vinegar, salt and pepper; stir into skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in cream. Pour over potato mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve warm.

CLASSIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil peeled or skins-on (according to your preference) potatoes in water and bouillon for 15-20 minutes. (This may take longer if you are at high altitude). Don't let them get too soft - a fork should go in but the potatoes should not fall apart.
• Fry bacon and crumble bacon into small pieces.
• Dice the white onion and fry it in the bacon grease.
• Chop the potatoes into cubes.
• Mix the bacon, white onion, oil, mustard, and vinegar together in a bowl that will be large enough to hold your potatoes.
• Chop the green onions.
• Toss the cooled potatoes in your sauce along with the green onions.
• Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

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.