Best Paul Prudhommes Hot German Potato Salad Recipes

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes into 3/4-inch dice.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
• Cook onion in bacon fat in skillet over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in sugar, flour, salt, celery seed and pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir water and vinegar into onion mixture. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened.
• Reduce heat to medium. Stir in potatoes and cook, stirring gently to coat potatoes, until hot and bubbling. Top with bacon. Serve warm.

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD III

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 30 minutes. Drain, cool and slice thin.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving drippings.
• Saute onions in bacon drippings until they are golden-brown.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, celery seed, and pepper. Add to the sauteed onions and cook and stir until bubbly, then remove from heat. Stir in water and vinegar, then return to the stove and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for one minute. Carefully stir bacon and sliced potatoes into the vinegar/water mixture, stirring gently until potatoes are heated through.

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.